Science Review on Waves

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What are transverse waves?

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Waves that move perpendicular (up and down) to the direction of the wave.

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What are longitudinal waves?

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Waves that move parallel to the direction of the wave, consisting of compressions and rarefactions.

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What is frequency?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as from crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases, and vice versa.

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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 amplitude?

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The maximum distance a point on a wave moves from its rest position, related to the energy of the wave.

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What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

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A region where particles are closest together.

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What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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A region where particles are spread apart.