Unit 3 Vocabulary

Front

What is transmission in the context of waves?

Back

Transmission is when a wave passes through an object or medium.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

Back

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel is called a mechanical wave.

Front

What does amplitude measure in a wave?

Back

Amplitude measures how high above the resting place the particles in the wave travel.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is absorption in wave behavior?

Back

Absorption occurs when a wave enters a surface of an object and transfers its energy to the object.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is wave speed?

Back

Wave speed is the speed at which waves travel and it depends on the medium.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

Define a mechanical wave.

Back

A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel.

Front

What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The crest is the highest point of a wave.

Front

What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is refraction in wave behavior?

Back

Refraction is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while in longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the direction of the wave.