Waves

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What does wavelength refer to?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the height of the wave from its resting point to the crest.

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What does a wave carry?

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A wave carries energy.

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What is the resting point of a wave?

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The resting point is the position of the medium when there is no wave.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

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What happens to particles in a medium when a wave passes through?

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Particles move up and down or back and forth but do not travel with the wave.

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What is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a type of wave that travels through air (or other mediums) and carries sound.