Unit 3 Vocabulary

Front

A wave is a disturbance that transfers __________ from one place to another.

Back

energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

The time for one full cycle of the wave to pass is called the _____________________.

Back

wave period

Front

The material through which a wave travels is called the ___________________.

Back

medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

__________ is when a wave passes through an object or medium.

Back

transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

_________ waves are electromagnetic waves that are used to carry information.

Back

radio

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called the _____________.

Back

wavelength

Front

The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position is called the _____________.

Back

amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another is called _____________.

Back

refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier is known as _____________.

Back

reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Waves that require a medium to travel through are called ____________ waves.

Back

mechanical