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Unit 6 Waves & Energy Vocabulary

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  • Q1
    a rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
    wave
    30s
  • Q2
    the "bottom" of the wave
    trough
    30s
  • Q3
    Unit of measurement for frequency of a wave
    Hertz (Hz)
    30s
  • Q4
    any solid, liquid or gas substance
    matter
    30s
  • Q5
    waves move the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves travel
    longitudinal waves
    30s
  • Q6
    the "top" of the wave
    crest
    30s
  • Q7
    the distance from the equilibrium to the crest (or trough) of a wave
    amplitude
    30s
  • Q8
    the length of one cycle of the wave, measured from crest to crest (or trough to trough)
    wavelength
    30s
  • Q9
    the number of waves that pass a single point in one second
    frequency
    30s
  • Q10
    The material through which a wave travels is called a
    Medium
    30s
  • Q11
    Waves that require a medium are called
    Mechanical Waves
    30s
  • Q12
    Waves that move the medium at right angles (perpendicular displacement of matter) to the direction in which the waves travel
    transverse waves
    30s
  • Q13
    Area of longitudinal wave where the coils are close together
    Compression
    30s
  • Q14
    Area of longitudinal wave where the coils are spread out, or rarefied
    Rarefaction
    30s
  • Q15
    the transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels
    Absorption
    30s

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