Unit 3- Waves review

A disturbance that transfers energy

• wave
• particle
• solid
• gas

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A type of wave where particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

• Transverse wave
• Electromagnetic wave
• Sound wave
• Longitudinal wave

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A type of wave where particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.

• Transverse wave
• Sound wave
• Longitudinal wave
• Electromagnetic wave

The highest point of a wave.

• trough
• base
• valley
• crest

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The lowest point of a wave.

• summit
• trough
• crest
• peak

The maximum displacement of particles in a wave from their resting position.

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Velocity

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The distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase.

• wavelength
• velocity
• frequency
• amplitude

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The number of wave cycles passing a point in a given time.

• velocity
• wavelength
• amplitude
• frequency

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The substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a wave travels.

• medium
• huge
• tiny
• large

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The phenomenon where a wave bends around the edges of an obstacle.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference