6th Grade Waves Test Review

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What is compression in a wave?

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Compression is when the particles of a wave are bunched up together.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

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Frequency is the number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time.

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What is the trough of a transverse wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a transverse wave.

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What type of wave moves the medium parallel to the direction of energy?

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A longitudinal wave moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy.

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What is resonance?

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Resonance occurs when external vibrations match an object's natural frequency.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a transverse wave.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.