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A(n) ________ is a disturbance that transmits energy through matter or space
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WAVE
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The matter through which a wave travels is called the ______
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MEDIUM
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A(n) _______________ consists of changing electric and magnetic fields and doesn't require a medium
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Electromagnetic wave
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A wave thst causes the particles of the medium to vibrate perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels is called a(n)
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TRANSVERSE WAVE
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A wave that causes the particles of the medium to vibrate parallel to the direction the wave travels is called a(n)
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LONGITUDINAL WAVE
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The highest point of a transverse wave is called the..
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CREST
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The Lowest point of a transverse wave is called the..
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TROPH
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The ___________is the greatest distance that particles in a medium move from their normal position when a wave passes
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AMPLITUDE
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The ________ is the time required for one full wavelength to pass a certain point
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PERIOD
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The ________ is the number of vibrations that occur in a 1-second time interval
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FREQUENCY
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The bouncing back of a wave as it meets a surface or boundary is called ___________
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REFLECTION
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The bending of a wave as it passes an edge or an opening is called _______
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DEFRACTION
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The bending of a wave as it passes an edge or an opening is called _________
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REFRACTION
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Waves combine so that the resulting wave is smaller than the largest of the original waves (Definition)
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DESTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
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Waves combine so that the resulting wave is bigger than the largest of the original waves (Definition)
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CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
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