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Stack #4645828
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space. | Wave |
| waves capable of transferring energy through a vacuum. | Electromagnetic waves |
| matter through which a wave travels through; can be solid, liquid, or gas. | Medium |
| (T) the amount of time it takes one wavelength to pass a point. | Period |
| (f) the number of waves that pass a given point in one second. | Frequency |
| when a wave strikes an object and bounces off of it. | Reflection |
| the bending of waves caused by a change in its speed as it moves from one medium through another. | Refraction |
| when an object causes a wave to change direction and bend around it. | Diffraction |
| when a wave strikes an object and goes into it | Absorption |
| when two or more waves combine to form a new wave. | Interference |
| the entire range of frequency of electromagnetic radiation. | Electromagnetic spectrum |