Waves FlashCards

Waves Studying,For Waves Test/8th Grade

20 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

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What Is A Wave
Is Any Disturbance That Transmits Energy Through Matter Or Empty Space
Medium
Is A Substance Through Which A Wave Can Travel
Mechanical Wave
Waves That Need A Medium
Transverse Wave
Waves In Which The Particles Vibrate In An Up And Down Motion
Crest
The Highest Point On A Wave
Trough
The Lowest Point Of A Wave
Longitudinal Wave
The Particles Of A Medium That Vibrate Back And Forth
Along The Path That The Waves Move On
Electromagnetic Wave
Waves That Can Transfer Energy Without Going Through A Medium
Compression
A Part Of A Longitudinal Wave Where The Particles Are Spread Apart
Rarefaction
A Part Where The Particles Are Spread Apart
Amplitude
The Maximum Distance That The Particles Of A Medium Vibrate From Their Rest Position
Wavelength
Is The Distance Between Two Crests Or Compressions Next To Eachother In A Wave
Frequency
The # Of Waves Produced In A Given Amount Of Time
Wave Speed
Is The Speed At Which A Wave Travels
Reflection
Happens When A Wave Bounces Back After Hitting A Banner