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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compression | region of a longitudinal wave where the particles in the medium are closest together |
| crest | highest point on a transverse wave |
| electromagnetic wave | can travel through empty space and through matter |
| energy | ability to cause change |
| longitudinal wave | makes the particles in a medium move parallel to the direction of the wave |
| mechanical wave | travels only through matter |
| medium | material in which a mechanical wave travels |
| rarefaction | region of a longitudinal wave where the particles are the farthest |
| transverse waves | disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of the wave |
| trough | lowest point on a tranverse wave |
| wave | disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another |