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Waves Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | Wave that transfers energy to the medium it is traveling through |
| Amplitude | Height of a wave |
| Compressional/Longitudinal wave | a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion |
| Diffraction | Wave that spreads out as it passes through an opening |
| Electromagnetic waves | A form of energy that can travel through space. |
| Energy | Property carried by all waves that can cause change or do work. |
| Reflection | Wave that bounces off an object. |
| Refraction | Wave that bends as it crosses through a medium or boundary. |
| Transmit | to send energy on |
| Transverse Wave | A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave motion. |
| Wave | A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place |
| Wavelength | The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave |