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Patterns of Waves

Science Unit 3 Lesson 2

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Waves follow a pattern. This means they can ——— and can be ———- Repeat and be predicted
What does oscillate mean? Move back and forth
What word means move back and forth? Oscillate
What is a wave period? The amount of time it takes for a wave to complete one back-and-forth motion
What is the term that means the amount of time it takes for a wave to complete one back-and-forth motion? Wave period
Waves with high frequency have ———- wavelengths short
How do waves appear? A disturbance in a medium
What does a disturbance in a medium cause? Waves
What are waves that are caused by a disturbance at a singular point? (Like dropping a rock in water) Circular waves
What are circular waves? Waves that are caused by a disturbance in a singular point (like dropping a rock in water)
What is a plane wave? A wave made when a line of matter is disturbed
What kind of wave it made when a line of matter is disturbed? Plane
What way do plane ways move? Parallel
What do plane waves look like from above? Stripes
What it is called when more than one waves meets and add together? Superposition
What is superposition? When more than one waves meets meets and add together
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