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