DSA Review

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What is Wavelength?

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The measurement of the length of a wave from one point of the wave to the next identical part of the wave (for example, top to top or bottom to bottom).

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What region of Earth receives nearly vertical rays of solar energy year-round?

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Equator.

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What is the main result of Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees?

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Change of seasons.

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How many degrees is Earth tilted relative to the plane of its orbit?

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23.5 degrees.

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What type of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

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Transverse wave.

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What is Amplitude in the context of waves?

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The maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium move from their rest position.

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What is Frequency in wave terminology?

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The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time, usually measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is a Crest in wave terminology?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a Trough in wave terminology?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is a Compressional Wave?

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A type of wave where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation.