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Physical Science Waves

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A wave is a distrubance that transfers ____________________.
2.
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A point of no energy displacement due to destructive interference is a(n) ____________________________.
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___________________ waves are the only waves that do not require a medium.
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An ocean wave is an example of a
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On your additional sheet, what is C. representing?
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On your additional sheet, what is B. representing?
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Frequency is measured in ________________.
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The bending of a wave due to a change in speed is called
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On your additional sheet, what is A. representing?
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A point where constructive interference produces maximum energy is called a(n)
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A node is caused by
12.
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On your additional sheet, what is K. representing?
13.
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The highest point of a wave is a(n) _______________.
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In a given medium, if the frequency increases
15.
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Waves that occur between two mediums are called _____________ waves.
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On your additional sheet, what is O. representing?
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A wave in which the particles move perpendicular to the wave as a whole is called a(n) _____________________ wave.
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On your additional sheet, what is H. representing?
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On your additional sheet, what is I. representing?
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On your additional sheet, what is D. representing?
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A wavelength is the distance between
22.
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On your additional sheet, what is the answer for F.?
23.
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The low point of a wave is called the ___________________.
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On your additional sheet, what is G. representing?
25.
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An example of a wave that can be transmitted through a vacuum is
26.
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A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave is called a(n)__________________.
27.
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On your additional sheet, what is M. representing?
28.
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The number of complete wave cycles (or vibrations) per unit of time (usually seconds) is called
29.
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An example of a medium for a wave is
30.
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The maximum distance the molecules in a medium are displaced from their rest position is the
31.
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A(n) _______________ is the ideal shape for a transverse wave.
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A(n) ___________________ wave causes the particles of the medium to vibrate parallel to the direction the wave travels.
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For a wave of wavelength 4m and a frequency of 8 waves/sec,
34.
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The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is called
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The distance from any point on a wave to the same point on the next wave is called _________________.
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On your additional sheet, what is L. representing?
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On your additional sheet, what is N. representing?
38.
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The ________________ measures the amount of particle vibration.
39.
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The apparent breaking in two of a pencil that is placed diagonally part way into water is caused by
40.
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The interaction of waves that meet at the same oint at the same time is called
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On your additional sheet, what is J. representing?
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A wave is a disturbance that carries _________________ through matter or space.
43.
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You can hear a sound that is produced out of sight around the corner of a building because of
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On your additional sheet, what is the answer for E. ?
45.
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Waves that require a medium are called _____________________ waves.
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