Can you name the Ch 1 Characteristics of Waves Key Terms?

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Waves that move the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves travel
The ability to do work
The bending of waves due to a change in speed
Type of interference that produces a wave with a larger amplitude
Waves that do not require a medium through which to travel
How far a wave travels in a given amount of time
The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time
A wave that appears to stand in one place, even though it is really two waves interfering as they pass through each other
Unit that frequency is measured in (write out the full word)
The material through which a wave travels
A repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion
Points of maximum amplitude on a standing wave
Waves that require a medium through which to travel
The parts of a longitudinal wave that are close together
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When a wave hits a surface and bounces back
When a wave moves around a barrier or through an opening and then bends and spreads out
Points of zero amplitude on a standing wave
Waves that move the medium at right angles to the direction in which the waves travel
The low part of a transverse wave
The high part of a transverse wave
Type of interference that produces a wave with a smaller amplitude
A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
Interaction that occurs when waves meet
The distance from rest position to crest or trough
The parts of a longitudinal wave that are spread apart
An increase in the amplitude of a vibration that occurs when external vibrations match an object's natural frequency
The distance from crest to crest or from trough to trough
Are surface waves longitudinal, transverse, or both?
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Ch 1 Characteristics of Waves Key Terms Quiz

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  • Created Dec 13, 2010 in Science
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