Wave Properties and Concepts

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Amplitude

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The height of a wave from rest to crest, or from rest to trough.

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Crest

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The highest point of a wave.

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Energy

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The ability to do work. Waves carry energy from one location to another.

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Evidence

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Information that explains or supports a claim.

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Frequency

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The number of times something repeats within a fixed period, such as number of cycles per second.

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Pattern

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Something that is repeated over and over.

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Reflection

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The return of waves from a surface.

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Trough

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The lowest point of a wave.

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Wave

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A disturbance that travels through space or matter, transferring energy from one place to another.

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Wavelength

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The distance between two corresponding points on a wave.