thermal energy (heat)

The total energy of moving particles in a substance.

The movement of energy from one object or system to another.

The energy of an object in motion.

the stored energy an object or system possesses due to its position, state, or configuration relative to other objects.

use a pattern of 1s and 0s to carry the same information. They are better at staying clear and accurate, even after traveling millions of miles, which makes them more reliable for space communication.

are continuous waves that copy the shape of the original sound or image. They can lose quality or pick up noise as they travel long distances though space.

waves energy is taken in by the material, like sound being muffled by a thick curtain.

is when the wave passes though the material, like light going through a window. Light can pass through objects that are transparent.

happens when a wave bounces off a surface, like when light hits a mirror.

tells us how many waves pass a point in one second

the distance between two wave peaks (or two compressions in a longitudinal wave).

how tall the wave is from the middle line to the top—it shows how much energy the wave has. Bigger amplitude means more energy.

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Term	Definition
thermal energy (heat)	The total energy of moving particles in a substance.
energy transfer	The movement of energy from one object or system to another.
kinetic energy	The energy of an object in motion.
potential energy	the stored energy an object or system possesses due to its position, state, or configuration relative to other objects.
digital signal	use a pattern of 1s and 0s to carry the same information. They are better at staying clear and accurate, even after traveling millions of miles, which makes them more reliable for space communication.
analog signals	are continuous waves that copy the shape of the original sound or image. They can lose quality or pick up noise as they travel long distances though space.
absorption	waves energy is taken in by the material, like sound being muffled by a thick curtain.
transmission	is when the wave passes though the material, like light going through a window. Light can pass through objects that are transparent.
reflection	happens when a wave bounces off a surface, like when light hits a mirror.
Frequency	tells us how many waves pass a point in one second
Wavelength	the distance between two wave peaks (or two compressions in a longitudinal wave).
Amplitude	how tall the wave is from the middle line to the top—it shows how much energy the wave has. Bigger amplitude means more energy.

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