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Waves Vocab Set 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Longitudinal Wave | a wave that oscillates back and forth parallel to the direction it is traveling. |
| Transverse Wave | a wave that is oscillates perpendicular to the direction it is traveling. |
| Wavelength | distance from any point on one wave to a corresponding point on the next wave. |
| Amplitude | the total distance a wave moves from its resting position. |
| Crest | the highest point of the wave. |
| Trough | the lowest point of the wave. |
| Frequency | number of wave vibrations produced in one second. |
| Medium | matter that a wave travels through. |
| Pitch | how high or low a sound is; determined by the sound wave’s frequency. |
| I like unicorns | true |
| i love rainbows | true |