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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave | A disturbance that transfers energy from 1 place to another without transferring matter |
| Mechanical wave | A wave that travels only through matter |
| Medium | A material in which a wave travels |
| Transverse wave | A wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels |
| Longitudinal wave | A wave that causes the particles in a medium to move parallel to the direction the wave travels |
| Sound wave | A longitudinal wave that can only travel through matter |
| Wavelength | The distance between one point to the same point on the next wave |
| Frequency | The number of times a pattern repeats in a given time |
| Pitch | The perception of how high or low a sound seems |