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3.) What is wavelength?
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Wavelength is the physical distance between a point on a wave and the same point on the next wave over.
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4.) What is a crest?
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A crest is the top of a wave.
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5.) What is amplitude?
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Amplitude is the distance from the rest position center of the wave to either the crest or the trough.
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6.) What is a trough?
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A trough is the bottom of the wave.
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7.) What is compression?
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A compression is the part of a longitudinal wave where the density of the medium is at its greatest; the “bunched up” areas.
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8.) What is rarefaction?
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A rarefaction is the part of a longitudinal wave where the density of the medium is at its least; the “spaced out” areas.
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9.) What does frequency measure?
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Frequency measures the number of waves that occur within one second.
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11.) How does a particle (like the string on the slinky) move in a transverse wave?
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The particle moves perpendicular to the direction of energy movement.
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12.) How does a particle (like the string on the slinky) move in a longitudinal wave?
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The particle moves parallel to the direction of energy movement.
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13.) What moves or travels along a wave?
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Energy moves along the wave.
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14.) How are wavelength and frequency related?
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Wavelength and frequency are inversely related: as the wavelength decreases, the frequency increases.
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19.) Describe two examples of transverse waves.
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Ocean waves and visible light (or any other form of radiant energy)
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20.) Describe two examples of longitudinal waves.
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Sound waves and earthquake shock waves.
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21.) What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
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The set of all forms of radiant energy.
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23.) What type of energy is the electromagnetic spectrum?
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The EM spectrum is all radiant energy.
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