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wave vocab words
The first 12 words for the wave unit
Term | Definition |
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wave | carry energy, never matter |
mechanical | the types of waves, which use matter to transfer energy. |
electromagnetic | waves that do not require matter to carry energy. |
transverse | energy & matter move at 90 degrees angles to each other. |
compressional | matter & energy in the same direction. |
crest | the high point of the transverse wave. |
trough | the low part of the transverse wave. |
baseline | where the center is of the transverse waves. |
wavelength | the distance of one wave to another. |
compression | where it compress in the compressional wave. where they are squeezed. |
rare function | where they are apart. In the middle of the compressional wave |
frequency | how often the wave goes faster and how high. |
Translucent | can see a little |
Opaque | where you can't see anything |
Transparent | you can see through |
Reflect | to put towards |
Absorb | to suck in |
Transmit | to put in |
Amplitude | distance to it and dept. |