Unit 3 Vocabulary
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does amplitude measure in a wave?
Back
Amplitude measures how high above the resting place the particles in the wave travel.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is wave speed?
Back
Wave speed is the speed at which waves travel and it depends on the medium.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define a mechanical wave.
Back
A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the crest of a wave?
Back
The crest is the highest point of a wave.
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