Set: Chapter 1 Characteristics of Waves

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TermDefinition
WaveA disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
EnergyThe ability to work
MediumMaterial through which a wave travels
Mechanical waveA wave that requires a medium through which to travel
VibrationA repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion
Transverse waveA wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels
CrestThe highest part of a transverse wave
TroughThe lowest part of a transverse wave
Longitudinal waveA wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction in which the wave travels
CompressionThe part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together
RarefactionThe part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart
Surface waveA wave that occurs at the surface between two mediums
AmplitudeThe maximum distance the particles of a medium move away from their rest positions as a wave passes through the medium
WavelengthThe distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
FrequencyThe number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
Hertz (Hz)Unit of measurement for frequency
ReflectionThe bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass
Angle of incidenceThe angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
Angle of reflectionThe angle between a reflected wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
RefractionThe bending of waves as they enter a different medium
DiffractionThe bending of waves around a barrier
InterferenceThe interaction between waves that meet
Constructive InterferenceThe interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude
Destructive InterferenceThe interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a smaller amplitude
Standing waveA wave that appears to stand in one place, even though it is really two waves interfering as they pass through each other
NodeA point of zero amplitude on a standing wave
AntinodeA point of maximum amplitude on a standing wave
ResonanceThe increase in the amplitude of vibration that occurs when external vibrations match the object’s natural frequency
Seismic waveA wave produced by an earthquake
Primary waveA longitudinal seismic wave
Secondary waveA transverse seismic wave
TsunamiSurface wave on the ocean caused by an underwater earthquake
SeismographInstrument used to detect and measure earthquakes

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Creator Brooksj1263
Created March 27, 2008
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Subjects seventh, jhs, grade, brooks
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  1. Resonance The increase in the amplitude of vibration that occurs when external vibrations match the object’s natural frequency - 49 misses
  2. Angle of incidence The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium - 42 misses
  3. Rarefaction The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart - 39 misses
  4. Angle of reflection The angle between a reflected wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium - 37 misses
  5. Amplitude The maximum distance the particles of a medium move away from their rest positions as a wave passes through the medium - 34 misses
  6. Seismic wave A wave produced by an earthquake - 33 misses
  7. Longitudinal wave A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction in which the wave travels - 32 misses