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Naomi Atwood's Wave Energy Flashcards

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Wavelength   The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave.  
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Ultraviolet Waves   Waves that are shorter than visible light waves.  
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Trough   Lowest point of a wave.  
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Transverse Waves   Motion of particles is up and down at right angles.  
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Amplitude   Distance a wave rises or falls from its rest position.  
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Crest   Highest point of a wave.  
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Differaction   The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier.  
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Electromagnetic Waves   Combination of alternating electric and magnetic fields.  
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Frequency   Number of waves passing a given point in a period of time.  
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Hertz   Wave measurement equal to one cycle per second.  
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Infrared Waves   Waves that are longer than visible light waves.  
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Longitudinal Waves   Motion of particles is back and forth parallel (horizontal) to the direction of the wave.  
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Medium   A material through which a wave travels.  
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Interference   Effect that occurs when 2 or more waves meet.  
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Vibration   A repeated back and forth or up and down motion that creates a wave.  
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