Waves Unit Vocab Review

What is the definition of a wave?

• When people all stand up in a ripple effect across a stadium

• Energy that only moves up and down

• A disturbance that transfers energy

• When someone moves their hand back and forth

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This type of wave moves UP and DOWN or PERPENDICULAR

• Longitudinal/Compression

• Transverse

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This type of wave moves LEFT and RIGHT or PARALLEL

• Longitudinal/Compression

• Transverse

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The part of a longitudinal wave that is SPREAD OUT is called ____________

• Compression

• Refraction

• Rarefraction

• Crest

The part of a longitudinal wave that is SQUISHED TOGETHER is called ___________

• Compression

• Refraction

• Rarefaction

• Crest

The TOP or PEAK of a transverse wave is called the _____

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

The BOTTOM of a transverse wave is called the _____

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

The DISTANCE between two consecutive waves

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Energy

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How often a wave repeats

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Energy

The magnitude of a wave

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Energy

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