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Wave Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Longitudinal Wave A wave where the medium and energy move parallel (along the same line)
Transverse Wave A wave where the medium and energy move perpendicular (different directions)
Mechanical Wave A wave that requires a medium to travel
Electromagnetic Wave A wave that does NOT require a medium to travel. Can move through a VACUUM like outer space
X-ray, visible light, radio wave, gamma ray Examples of electromagnetic waves
Sound wave, ocean wave, seismic wave Examples of mechanical waves
Medium The material a wave travels through
Reflection A wave BOUNCES off a surface
Refraction A wave BENDS because it enters a NEW MEDIUM
Diffraction A wave bends around a BARRIER and SPREADS OUT
Constructive Interference Waves COMBINE to make a larger wave
Destructive Interference Waves CANCEL OUT to make a smaller wave
Echo The reflection of a sound wave
Frequency The number of waves in a period of time. Measured in Hertz (Hz).
Wavelength The length of a wave
Amplitude The height of a wave
Pitch The same as the frequency of a sound wave
Loudness The same as the amplitude of a sound wave.
Created by: ClairePutnam
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