Waves Test Review

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy or information.

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What does high amplitude mean in a wave?

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High amplitude means the wave has a large height, which allows it to transfer more energy.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is frequency?

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The number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

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How does wavelength affect frequency?

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Longer wavelengths have lower frequencies, while shorter wavelengths have higher frequencies.

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

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Which wave transfers more energy: high amplitude or low amplitude?

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High amplitude transfers more energy.

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What happens to the energy of a wave as its amplitude increases?

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The energy of the wave increases.