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Waves Flashcards

1
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The number of waves produced each second

A

Frequency

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2
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The distance between two successive waves

Usually measured in metres

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Wavelength

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3
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The maximum distance a wave extends beyond its middle position

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Amplitude

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4
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They transfer energy from one place to another

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Waves

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5
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Produced when something vibrates, moving back and forth very quickly

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Sound waves

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6
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A region of high pressure where particles are close together

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compressions

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7
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Spread out areas in a wave

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Rarefactions

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8
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Transverse electric and magnetic fields positioned at right angles to each other and travelling through empty space at the speed of light.

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Electromagnetic wave

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9
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A wave in which its particles vibrate in the same direction as the wave

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Longitudinal Wave

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10
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Extremely high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by radioactive materials

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Gamma rays

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11
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A wave in which its particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of motion of the wave

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Transverse Wave

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12
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The name for the lowest possible temperature (-273° C)

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Absolute zero

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13
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Movement of heat in electromagnetic waves

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Radiation

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14
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A measure of kinetic energy of particles in a substance that results in how hot or cold the substance is

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Temperature

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15
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An instrument used to measure temperature

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Thermometer

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16
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Unit to measure loudness

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Decibel (db)

17
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A sound that reflects and can be heard a second time

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Echo

18
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Used to measure frequency

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Hertz (Hz)

19
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A range of electromagnetic waves consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields travelling at the speed of light

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Electromagnetic radiation

20
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The entire range of frequencies in the electromagnetic radiation

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Electromagnetic spectrum

21
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A band of the electromagnetic spectrum with energies just below visible light, detected by skin as heat

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Infrared radiation

22
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Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths up to metres used for communication

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Radio waves

23
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A band of electromagnetic radiation with energies just above those of visible light, contained in sunlight

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UV light

24
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A band of electromagnetic radiation detected by our eyes

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Visible light

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