Mod 9 Vocabulary review

Front

What is the less-dense region of a longitudinal wave called?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the denser region of a longitudinal wave called?

Back

Compression

Front

What is the term for the matter through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the lowest point on a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from the rest position?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1