Waves and Information

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that transmits energy from one place to another.

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What does low frequency mean?

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There are less waves happening over a period of time.

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How do water waves move objects?

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Up and down.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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Light is reflected off of the objects we see.

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Which type of wave does NOT need a medium to travel?

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Electromagnetic waves.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A medium is a solid, liquid, or gas through which waves can travel.

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What are mechanical waves?

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Waves that require a medium to travel through.

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What are longitudinal waves?

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Waves where the particle movement is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What are transverse waves?

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Waves where the particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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The maximum distance the wave moves from its rest position.