Unit 4 WAVES Vocabulary

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A wave that requires a medium through which to travel is called a __________ wave.
Back
mechanical
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
__________ tells how many cycles of a wave occur in a certain period of time.
Back
frequency
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Frequency is expressed in units called __________.
Back
Hertz (Hz)
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
__________ is the transfer of information from one person to another.
Back
Communication
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
__________ waves are transverse waves caused by a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields.
Back
electromagnetic
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called __________.
Back
wavelength
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The highest point of a wave is known as the __________.
Back
crest
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