Wave Flashcard

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Crest

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The highest point of a wave

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Trough

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The lowest point of a wave

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Wavelength

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The distance between any two corresponding points on a wave. Example: Distance from crest to crest OR trough to trough.

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Amplitude

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The height of a wave from the origin to the crest.

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Wave

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A rhythmic disturbance that moves energy from one place to another through a medium or vacuum.

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Frequency

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The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time

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Reflection

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass.

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Refraction

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The bending of a wave (changing direction and speed) as it passes from one medium to another.

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TRUE or FALSE - All waves transfer energy from one place to another

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True

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TRUE or FALSE - Mechanical waves DO NOT need a medium to travel through. They can move through empty space.

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False