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Waves Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do waves transport? | Energy |
| What are the two types of waves? | Transverse, Longitudinal |
| What is a wave? | Field of study? |
| What type of waves can travel through empty space? | Electromagnetic |
| What is a wavelength? | The distance of a wave |
| What is amplitude of a wave? | Measured from the crest to the troph |
| What is frequency of a wave? | The number of waves that go on |
| What is wave speed? | The speed that the wave travels at |
| The higher the frequency, the more __________ the wave has. | Energy |
| The larger the amplitude, the more ________________ carried by the wave. | Energy |
| What are the two main types of mechanical waves? | Longitudinal and transverse |
| In what direction do the oscillations of a transverse wave travel? | Up or down |
| In what direction do the oscillations of a longitudinal wave travel? | Right angles |
| What is the highest point of a transverse wave called? | Crest |
| What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called? | Trouph |
| What does a longitudinal wave look like? | Paralell to the direction they travel |
| What are the parts of a longitudinal wave that are closer together called? | Compression and rarefactions |
| What are the parts of a longitudinal wave that are farther apart called? | Compression and rarefactions |
| Two examples of longitudinal waves are ________ and ___________. | Earthquakes and explotions |