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FurrowSoundandLight
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wave | rhythmic disturbance that carries energy through matter or space |
| amplitude | determines loudness of a sound wave (compression width) or intensity of a light wave (crest height) |
| pitch | describes highness or lowness of a sound |
| resonance | the increase in amplitude that occurs when outside vibrations match an object's natural frequency (breaking glass with sound) |
| frequency | the number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz) |
| compression | area on a sound wave where molecules are "squished" together during a vibration |
| Doppler Effect | a change in frequency (pitch) observed when the source of a sound and an observer are in motion relative to each other |
| refraction | bending of waves that occurs upon entering a new medium and changing speed |
| rarefaction | part of a sound wave where molecules are "rarely" found during a vibration |
| diffraction | the bending of waves around a barrier |
| constructive interference | waves combine to form a wave with a larger amplitude |
| destructive interference | waves combine to form a wave with a smaller amplitude (used in noise cancellation technology) |
| gamma rays | electromagnetic waves with the smallest wavelength and highest frequency |
| radio waves | electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelength and lowest frequency |
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