Wave Properties

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

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The region where particles are packed closely together.

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What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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The region where particles are spread apart.

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What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

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Sound waves require a medium.

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What type of wave does NOT require a medium?

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Light waves do not require a medium.

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What is amplitude in wave properties?

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The maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough.

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What is frequency in wave properties?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is wavelength in wave properties?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

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What is the relationship between amplitude and energy in a wave?

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Higher amplitude means higher energy.