Wave Concepts

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Wave

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Motion in a forward and backward pattern. Waves transfer energy from place to place.

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Diagram of a wave

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Illustration of wave components such as wave crest, wave trough, amplitude, and wavelength.

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Crest

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Highest point, or peak, of a wave

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Trough

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Lowest point, or valley, of a wave.

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Wave length

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The horizontal distance between two successive crests or troughs (e.g. in a water wave).

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Resting Position

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Water level at rest; midline

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Amplitude

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The greatest distance away from the resting point. This is the height from the center to the crest or trough in a water wave.

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Binary Code

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A system of counting using 0's and 1's.

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Morse Code

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A code in which letters, numbers, and punctuation marks are written in a series of dots and dashes.

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Communication Method

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Morse Code is communicated in short and long flashes of light, or short and long beeps.