Waves Flash Cards

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Wave

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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

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Medium

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The material through which a wave travels.

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Transverse wave

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A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels.

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Longitudinal wave

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A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels.

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Amplitude

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The height of a wave's crest.

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Wavelength

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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave.

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Frequency

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

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Reflection

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass.

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Refraction

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The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle.

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Diffraction

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The bending of waves around the edges of a barrier or through an opening.