Chapter 1 Waves Vocab. Flashcards
1
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Wave
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A disturbance caused by a vibration
2
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Crest
A
The highest point of a wave
3
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Trough
A
The lowest point of a wave
4
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Amplitude
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Height or strength of a wave
5
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Frequency
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The number of cycles a wave makes in a matter of time
6
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Wave length
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The distance between successive waves
7
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Wave period
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The amount of time needed for two successive waves
8
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Medium
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Any substance that carries the wave
9
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Transverse wave
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When the medium is displace and perpendicular
10
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Electromagnetic wave
A
The full frequencies of electromagnetic waves
11
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Longitudinal wave
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The particles of a medium that moves
12
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Compression
A
When rocks are pushed by a force of waves
13
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Rarefaction
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Area of decreased pressure
14
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Reflection
A
Light bouncing of a surface of something
15
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Refraction
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Examines the behavior of light bouncing off a surface
