C13L1 What are waves?

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What type of wave is a radio wave?

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Radio waves are electromagnetic waves.

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What does a wave transfer?

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A wave transfers energy.

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What are the regions of a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together called?

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These regions are called compressions.

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What is the name for the lowest point on a transverse wave?

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is called a trough.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

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What is an electromagnetic wave?

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An electromagnetic wave is a wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a transverse wave.

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What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.