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8th Energy & Waves
TEKS 8.8A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| waves | a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another; do NOT transfer matter ONLY energy |
| transverse waves | waves where the particles in the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the energy |
| electromagnetic waves | transverse waves or light waves that travel through both empty space and matter |
| medium | the matter that carries the wave; solid, liquid, or gas |
| wavelength | the distance between the same point on waves next to each other; like crest to crest or trough to trough |
| amplitude | the maximum distance moved by a point on a wave measured from its position if there were no wave. |
| frequency | the number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time |
| crest | the highest point of a wave |
| trough | the lowest point of a wave |
| electromagnetic spectrum | the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation |