Wave and Sound Concepts

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Wave

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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

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Medium

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The material through which a wave travels.

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Mechanical wave

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A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.

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Transverse wave

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling.

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Water wave

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A wave that occurs on the surface of a body of water.

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Longitudinal wave

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction the wave is traveling.

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Sound wave

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A longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and travels through a material medium.

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Seismic waves

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Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, often as a result of an earthquake.

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Troughs

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The lowest points on a transverse wave.

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Crests

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The highest points on a transverse wave.