Definition of Wave

• The distance between similar points on a wave.

• A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

• Allowing all light to pass through.

• A coding system using 0 and 1 or black and white to transmit information.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Definition of Baseline

• The top point of a transverse wave.

• The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

• The bottom point of a transverse wave.

• The line that goes through the wave to show the middle.

Definition of amplitude

• The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

• The distance between similar points on a wave.

• The line that goes through the wave to show the middle.

• The top point of a transverse wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Definition of Frequency

• The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

• The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time.

• A form of energy we can see.

• A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Definition of Crest

• The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

•  A form of energy we can see.

• The top point of a transverse wave.

• Process of sending out information in a certain way from one person to another.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Definition of Trough

• The top point of a transverse wave.

• The distance between similar points on a wave.

• To bend when passing through an object.

• The bottom point of a transverse wave.

Definition of Light

• A form of energy we can see.

• The line that goes through the wave to show the middle.

• Waves that are caused by a disturbance at a single point.

• A wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Definition of Reflection

• A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

• To bounce off an object.

• A form of energy we can see.

• To bend when passing through an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Definition of Refraction

• To bend when passing through an object.

• Not able to see through.

• To bounce off an object.

• Allowing all light to pass through.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Definition of Transparent

• Allowing all light to pass through.

• Allowing some light through.

• Not able to see through.

• A form of energy we can see.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2