test Flashcards
1
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- Wave
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a disturbance involving a transfer of energy
2
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- Wavelength
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distance between one wave to the other
3
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- Crest
A
top of the wave
4
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- Trough
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the lowest part of the wave
5
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- Amplitude
A
height of a wave determines how much energy it has
6
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- Frequency
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how many waves per second
7
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- Mechanical waves
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waves that require a medium to travel (ex-sound)
8
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- Longitudinal waves
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Waves in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the way in which the wave travels.
9
Q
- Reflection
A
act of casting back light or heat
10
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- Refraction
A
the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium
11
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- Loudness
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The energy of sound (volume or amplitude)
12
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- Pitch
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how high or low the sound is (frequency)
13
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- Intensity
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The amount of energy a sound wave carries
14
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- Density
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how tightly compact the particles are.
