4th Grade Energy Waves

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What are waves?

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Regular patterns of motion that transfer energy.

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What is amplitude?

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The height of a wave.

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What does it mean to digitize?

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To convert something into a digital form that can be processed by a computer or other device.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The peak of a wave.

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What does it mean to decode?

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To interpret information from a code.

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What is a wave's trough?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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The number of waves that pass a point in a given time period.

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is a medium in wave propagation?

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The substance through which a wave travels.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.