Science Semester Exam Review

the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart

• rarefaction

• compression

• trough

• crest

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the lowest part of a transverse wave

• rarefaction

• compression

• trough

• crest

the material through which a wave travels-can be solids, liquids, or gases

• medium

• rest position

• hertz

• speed

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the unit of measure for frequency

• medium

• rest position

• hertz

• speed

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the distance a wave travels in one unit of time

• speed

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

the maximum distance a wave moves away from the rest position

• speed

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

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a type of wave that is a combination of transverse and longitudinal waves

• surface wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• waves

a type of waves that displaces the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the wave travels

• surface wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• waves

disturbances that transfer energy from place to place

• waves

• risk-benefit analysis

• patent

• troubleshooting

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the process of evaluating the possible problems of a technology compared to the expected advantages

• waves

• risk-benefit analysis

• patent

• troubleshooting

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