Waves Flashcards

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1
Q

A substance through which a wave moves

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Medium

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2
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A sound wave or a seismic wave

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Mechanical waves

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3
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A type of wave in witch a disturbance moves at right angle

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Transverse wave

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4
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A type of wave in witch the disturbance moves in the same direction that the wave travels

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Longitudinal wave

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5
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The highest point of the wave

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Crest

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6
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The lowest point of wave

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Trough

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7
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The maximum distance that a disturbance causes a medium to move from its rest position

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Amplitude

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8
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The distance from one peek to the next crest

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Wavelength

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9
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The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time

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Frequency

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10
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The bouncing back of a wave after its tricks a barrier

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Reflection

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11
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Two bending of the wave as it crosses the boundary between two mediums at an angle often than 90 degrees

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Refraction

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12
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The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around the edges of an obstacle

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Diffraction

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13
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The meeting and combining of waves

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Interference

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14
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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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Wave

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