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a disturbance caused by energy moving through a system in a cyclical pattern
Wave
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
high point of a wave
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
Number of waves passing a given point in a certain amount of time, measured in Hertz (Hz)
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
wave speed
Distance between points where the wave begins to repeat itself
trough
amplitude
wavelength
frequency
The way waves travel
propagation
wave speed
frequency
transportation
when a wave is bent by traveling from one medium to another
reflection
refraction
absorption
propagation
The substance that a wave is passing through
medium
frequency
wavelength
gravy
A wave that propagates sound, requires a medium
sound wave
light wave
transverse wave
big wave
a form of electromagnetic radiation that doesn't require a medium to pass through
sound wave
light wave
transverse wave
compressional wave
Spread out areas or areas of decreased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ---
Rarefaction
Amplitude
Compression
Hertz
The speed of sound depends on these two things:
The type of medium and the temperature of the medium
Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium
Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium
None of the above
Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.
Refraction
Reflection
Sound waves that are beyond the range of human ear are known as ----
Infrasonic waves
Ultrasonic waves
Sound waves travel the fastest through ---
Liquids
Gases
Solids
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, musical instruments, and crystal stemware are examples of -----
Frequency
Resonance
Interference
Speed
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