Waves Flashcards

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1
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A substance through which a wave moves

A

Medium

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A wave, such as a sound wave or a seismic wave, that transfers kinetic energy through matter

A

Mechanical wave

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A type of wave in which the disturbance moves at right angles, or perpendicular, to the direction in which a wave travels

A

Transverse wave

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

A

Longitudinal wave

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5
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The highest point, or peak, of a wave

A

Crest

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The lowest point, or valley, of a wave

A

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

A

Amplitude

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The distance from one wave peak to the next peace or crest

A

Wavelength

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The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time, usually one second

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Frequency

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10
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The bouncing back of a wave after it hits a barrier

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Reflection

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The bending of a wave as it crosses the boundary between two mediums at an angle other than 90 degrees.

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Refraction

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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 without requiring matter to move the entire distance.

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Wave

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