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waves vocab quiz

Quiz by Janell Falconer

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
    wave
    30s
  • Q2
    the maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium vibrate from their rest position
    amplitude
    30s
  • Q3
    a large ocean wave caused by disturbance in or around the sea
    tsunami
    30s
  • Q4
    the number of cycles, or vibrations per unit of time, also the number of waves produced in a given amount of time
    frequency
    30s
  • Q5
    the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave
    Transverse waves
    30s
  • Q6
    the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave
    longitudinal wave
    30s
  • Q7
    the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together
    compression
    30s
  • Q8
    a part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
    rarefaction
    30s
  • Q9
    waves that require a medium
    mechanical waves
    30s
  • Q10
    Material through which a wave travels
    medium
    30s
  • Q11
    the distance from any point on a wave to the corresponding point on the next wave, crest to crest or trough to trough.
    wavelength
    30s
  • Q12
    the speed at which a wave travels through a medium
    wave speed
    30s

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