Label Waves Flashcard

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What is the wavelength of a wave?

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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 points on a wave, such as the crest or trough, move from their rest position.

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What is oscillation in the context of waves?

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Oscillation refers to the repeated back-and-forth movement of particles in a medium as a wave passes through.

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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's travel.

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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's travel.

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What is compression in a wave?

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Compression is the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together.

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What is rarefaction in a wave?

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Rarefaction is the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart.