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1. The interaction between two waves that meet is called
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2. Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process called


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3. The bending of waves due to a change in speed is called


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4. The material through which a wave travels is called a
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5. Waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to
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6. Waves produced by earthquakes are called
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7. The highest parts of a transverse wave are called

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8. The distance between two corresponding parts of  a wave is the wave's 
                      
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9. Frequency is measured in units called
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10. Waves are classified according to
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11. An earthquake that occurs underwater can cause huge surface waves on the ocean called
 
                 
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12. The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as

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13. A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a
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14. Waves that the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called

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15. Longitudinal seimic waves are known as
 
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16. Waves on the top of a pond or lake are
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17. Waves are created when a source through which CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes
 
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18. The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its
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19. Which waves arrive at a seismograph first?

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20. In which direction(s) do seismic waves travel from their point of origin?
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21. Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called  (look a A+B for the example of the type of wave)

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22. When an incoming wave combines with a reflected wave in such a way that the combined wave appears to be standing still, the result is a  
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23. Which of the following affects the speed of sound waves traveling through the air?
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24. What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's
natural frquency?

             
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25. The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position is the

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26. Secondary waves CANNOT travel through
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27. What are the highest and lowest points on a standing wave called?

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28. Which type of wave caused by an earthquake does the most above-ground damage?
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29. Scientists on the side of Earth opposite the epicenter of an earthquake detect mainly
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30. What is another use of a seismograph aside from detecting earthquakes?
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The interaction between two waves that meet is called
Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process called
The bending of waves due to a change in speed is called
The material through which a wave travels is called a
Waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to
Waves produced by earthquakes are called
The highest parts of a transverse wave are called
The distance between two corresponding parts of  a wave is the...
Frequency is measured in units called
Waves are classified according to
An earthquake that occurs underwater can cause huge surface waves on...
The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as
A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a
Waves that the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in...
Longitudinal seimic waves are known as 
Waves on the top of a pond or lake are
Waves are created when a source through which CANNOT pass and bounces...
The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its
Which waves arrive at a seismograph first?
In which direction(s) do seismic waves travel from their point of...
Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process...
When an incoming wave combines with a reflected wave in such a way...
Which of the following affects the speed of sound waves traveling...
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the...
The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest...
Secondary waves CANNOT travel through
What are the highest and lowest points on a standing wave called?
Which type of wave caused by an earthquake does the most above-ground...
Scientists on the side of Earth opposite the epicenter of an...
What is another use of a seismograph aside from detecting earthquakes?
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