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What Is A Wave
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Is Any Disturbance That Transmits Energy Through Matter Or Empty Space
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Medium
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Is A Substance Through Which A Wave Can Travel
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Mechanical Wave
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Waves That Need A Medium
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Transverse Wave
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Waves In Which The Particles Vibrate In An Up And Down Motion
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Crest
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The Highest Point On A Wave
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Trough
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The Lowest Point Of A Wave
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Longitudinal Wave
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The Particles Of A Medium That Vibrate Back And Forth
Along The Path That The Waves Move On |
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Electromagnetic Wave
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Waves That Can Transfer Energy Without Going Through A Medium
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Compression
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A Part Of A Longitudinal Wave Where The Particles Are Spread Apart
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Rarefaction
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A Part Where The Particles Are Spread Apart
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Amplitude
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The Maximum Distance That The Particles Of A Medium Vibrate From Their Rest Position
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Wavelength
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Is The Distance Between Two Crests Or Compressions Next To Eachother In A Wave
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Frequency
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The # Of Waves Produced In A Given Amount Of Time
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Wave Speed
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Is The Speed At Which A Wave Travels
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Reflection
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Happens When A Wave Bounces Back After Hitting A Banner
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