Wave Terminology
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- Q1Which type of wave does not require a medium?seismicelectromagneticmechanicalsound30s
- Q2Which type of wave does require a medium?mechanicallightelectromagneticinfrared30s
- Q3Term for "what the wave travels through"mediummechanicalfrequencyamplitude30s
- Q4term for "intensity or maximum displacement from the rest position, height of the wave"frequencyamplitudemediumwavelength30s
- Q5Measurement between the 2 troughs or compressions of a wavefrequencyamplitudeperiodwavelength30s
- Q6The seconds it takes for 1 wave cycle to passperiodwavelengthamplitudefrequency30s
- Q7The number of cycles that pass in 1 secondperiodamplitudefrequencywavelength30s
- Q8The unit used to measure frequencyHertz (Hz)GramSecondMeter30s
- Q9A wave that moves perpendicular to the direction of the medium is called a ________ wavetransverselongitudinal30s
- Q10A wave that moves parallel to the direction of the medium is called a _________ wavetransverselongitudinal30s
- Q11Waves transfer ___________ but not __________.matter, lightmatter, energyenergy, mattersound, energy30s
- Q12This image is an example of a __________ wave.transverselongitudinal30s
- Q13This image is an example of a ____________ wave.transverselongitudinal30s
- Q14What is represented by #1 in the diagram?amplitudecresttroughwavelength30s
- Q15What is represented by #2 in the diagram?troughcrestamplitudewavelength30s
