science test Flashcards
1
Q
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter
A
wave
2
Q
a wave that can travel through matter
A
mechinacal wave
3
Q
a material in which the wave travels
A
medium
4
Q
a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels
A
transverse wave
5
Q
highest point on a transverse wave
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crest
6
Q
Lowest point on a transverse wave
A
trough
7
Q
A wave in which the disturbaNCE IS parallel to the direction the wave travels
A
longitudial wave
8
Q
A region of longitudial waves where the particles of the medium are closest together
A
compression
9
Q
The region of a longitudial wave where the particles are furthest apart
A
rarefaction
10
Q
A transverse wave that can travel through a empty space and matter
A
electromagnetic wave
