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Waves Vocabulary
6.P.1.1-6.P.1.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave | An energy disturbance that transfers energy from place to place |
| Medium | The material the wave is passing through |
| Crest | The highest point of a transverse wave |
| Trough | The lowest point of a transverse wave |
| Wavelength | The distance between two crests or two troughs on a transverse wave |
| Amplitude | The height or depth of a wave that determines how much energy the wave carries |
| Transverse Wave | A mechanical wave that moves perpendicular to the direction of wave travel |
| Longitudinal Wave | A mechanical wave that moves parallel to the direction of wave travel |
| Compression | The part of the medium where particles are close together |
| Rarefaction | The part of the medium where particles are far apart |