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What is a disturbance that travels form place to place? wave
Mechanical waves are made when a source of energy causes a medium to _______? move
The bending of waves due to a change in speed is c called _____? refraction
The interaction between two waves is called _____? interference
What is frequency measured in? hertz
The distance between two waves crest or trough is called ______? wavelength
Rarefaction and compression are a characteristics of what type of wave? Longitudinal
Mechanical waves are classified according to _____? how they move
The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is called ______? diffraction
A wave that appears to be standing still are called what? Standing waves
How do mechanic waves travel through a medium? Energy passes from particle to particle
Why is lightning seen before you here the thunder? Because light is faster than sound
When waves combine, what kind of interference is it? Constructive interference
When two waves collide and produce smaller amplitude it is called _____? Destructive interference
When a wave hits a surface it cannot pass through and bounces back, it Is called _____? Reflection
The speed of of a wave is it's wavelength multiplied by its ____? frequency
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the objects frequency? resonance
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