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Waves Review

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What do waves transport? energy
What are the two types of waves? mechanical and electromagnetic
What is a wave? back and forth up and down motion that travels from one place to another with a certain speed and direction
What type of waves can travel through empty space? sound and water waves,visible light,microwaves,x-ray, and radio
What is a wavelength? the distance from any point on one wave to the same point on the following wave
What is an oscillation? back and forth up and down
What is amplitude of a wave? distance a wave oscillates from it's resting position
What is frequency of a wave? measures the number of oscillations produced in a certain time
What is wave speed? distance a wave travelsin a given amount of time
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? prependicular
In what direction do the oscillations of a longitudinal wave travel? parallel
What is the highest point of a transverse wave called? crest
What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called? trough
What does a longitudinal wave look like? like a spring
What are the parts of a longitudinal wave that are closer together called? compessions
What are the parts of a longitudinal wave that are farther apart called? rarefraactions
Two examples of longitudinal waves are ________ and ___________. sound waves and seismic waves
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