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A studystack of waves in physics.

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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a   show
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show Move  
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show Frequency  
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show Retraction  
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The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as   show
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The interaction between two waves that meet is called   show
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Waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude in a process called   show
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show Standing wave  
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show Resonance  
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show Energy passes from particle to particle  
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Mechanical waves are classified according to   show
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show Hz (Hertz)  
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When a wave hits a surface through which it CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes   show
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show Destructive Interference  
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Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder?   show
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Compressions and rarefactions are characteristic of what type of wave?   show
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The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called the   show
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