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Waves and review

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naturally made solid materials that are found on Earth. They are the building blocks of rocks.   Minerals  
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natural fuels that come from the remains of living things. They give off energy when burned.   Fossil fuels  
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where two lithospheric plates slide past each other. Earthquakes occur frequently along this type of boundary.   Transform boundary  
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where two lithospheric plates come together and collide. Mountain ranges can be formed this way.   Convergent boundary  
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forces that are equal and cause no change. The net force = 0.   Balanced forces  
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forces that are not equal and cause an object to change speed and/or direction. Net force = the difference in the two forces.   Unbalanced forces  
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particles of the medium must vibrate in order to transfer energy. Ex: water waves, seismic waves, sound waves & spring waves.   Mechanical waves  
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waves that can travel through a medium or through empty space. Ex: radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, uv rays, x-rays.   Electromagnetic waves  
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wave transmission occurs when waves pass through a given point or medium (material).   Transmission  
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occurs when energy is not transferred through or reflected by the given medium.   Absorption  
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