What is a wave?
Unit 3 Vocabulary

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1.
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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.
2.
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What is communication?
Back
Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the medium in the context of waves?
Back
The medium is the material through which a wave travels.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are electromagnetic waves?
Back
Electromagnetic waves are waves created as a result of vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field.
5.
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What is the wave period?
Back
The wave period is the time for one full cycle of the wave to pass.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is energy in the context of waves?
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Energy is the capacity to do work, which is transferred through waves.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a mechanical wave?
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A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium to travel through.
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