Waves Review

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is when a wave bounces back after hitting a surface.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another.

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What is absorption?

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Absorption is when a wave is taken in by a material and does not bounce back.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is the number of vibrations or cycles that occur in a second.

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest.

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What is a natural source of light?

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A natural source of light is something like the sun that produces light without human intervention.

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What is binary code?

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Binary code is a system of representing information using only two digits: 0 and 1.