Waves Vocabulary

Waves Vocabulary

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy or information from one point to another, characterized by features such as wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between analog and digital signals?

Back

An analog signal is continuous and can take any value within a range, while a digital signal is discrete and represents information in binary form.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to transmit a wave?

Back

To transmit a wave means to pass it through a substance, allowing the wave to propagate from one location to another.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is reflection in the context of waves?

Back

Reflection is the process by which a wave changes direction when it encounters a barrier or a different medium.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a baseline in wave terminology?

Back

The baseline is the horizontal line that represents the equilibrium position of a wave, situated halfway between the peak and trough.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define wavelength.

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as from crest to crest or trough to trough.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of complete wave cycles that pass a given point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz).

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