Science-final Exam Flashcards

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1
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Direction in which the wave travels is perpendicular

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Transverse wave

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2
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Disappearance of an EM wave through a medium

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Absorption

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3
Q

Waves that transfer energy through matter

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Mechanical wave

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4
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Top of a wave(hill)

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Crest

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5
Q

Any substance that a wave moves through

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Medium

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6
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Notice something, watch something

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Observing

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7
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Distance from one wave crest to the very next wave crest

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Wavelength

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8
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Bending of a wave after it enters a new medium at other than 90 degrees

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Refraction

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9
Q

Passage of an EM wave through a medium

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Transmissions

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10
Q

Part of the EM spectrum that human eyes can see

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Visible light

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11
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Bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier

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Reflection

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12
Q

Range of all EM frequencies

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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13
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Wave travels in the same direction as the disturbance

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Longitudinal wave

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14
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EM waves that have the longest wavelengths, lowest frequencies, and lowest energies

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Radio waves

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15
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Number of waves passing a fixed point in a certain amount of time

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Frequency

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16
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Disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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Wave

17
Q

Spreading out of a waves through an opening or around an the edge of an obstacle

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Diffraction

18
Q

Bottom of a wave(valley)

A

Trough

18
Q

-a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

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Hypothesis

19
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the end or finish of an event or process

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Conclusion

20
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a procedure carried out to test the validity of your hypothesis

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Experiment

21
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a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with or overcome

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Problem

22
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solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation

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Solution