Unit 7: Waves Vocabulary Flashcards

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Wave

Back

a vibration or disturbance in space

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Waves transfer ___________ without transferring _______

Back

energy, matter

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electromagnetic wave

Back

a wave that moves through empty space

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wavelength

Back

the distance between the reoccurring peaks or compressions of a wave

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mechanical wave

Back

a wave that requires a medium to travel through

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amplitude

Back

measures how tall the wave is

Front

examples of mechanical waves

Back

sound

string or spring

water

earthquake

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seismic wave

Back

vibrations or waves of energy that travel through the Earth, often caused by earthquake

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crest

Back

the highest point or peak of the wave

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trough

Back

the lowest point or dip on a wave