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What is a wave?
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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
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Give an example of a wave
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Mechanical
Transverse Longitudinal |
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Does a mechanical wave need something to travel through?
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yes
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Draw a transverse wave and label the crest
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(highest point)
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Draw a longitudinal wave and label the compression
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(how close together)
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How far apart waves are is called________________
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wavelength
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How many waves you get in a second is called the wave's____________________
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frequency
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