Wave Properties

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What is a wave crest?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a wave trough?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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Define amplitude in the context of waves.

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The maximum distance a wave moves from its resting position.

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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 the resting position of a wave?

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The baseline level where the wave would rest if there were no disturbances.

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

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A mechanical and longitudinal wave.

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What is wave compression?

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The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together.

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What is wave rarefaction?

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The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart.

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How do sound waves travel through air?

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Sound waves travel as vibrations of air particles.

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What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel.