Waves Test 6th grade

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A type of wave where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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The maximum height of a wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is reflection in wave behavior?

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier.

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What is refraction in wave behavior?

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The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.

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What is absorption in wave behavior?

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The process by which a wave's energy is taken in by a material.

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What is diffraction in wave behavior?

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The bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.