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waves

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wavea disturbance that carries energy through a medium.
_____ is necessary to produce waves.energy
mediumthe substance or matter through a wave travels.
amplitudedistance from medium to crest or trough.
wavelengthdistance from the crest to another crest.
frequencynumber of waves per unit of time.
transverse waves move ________.up and down
longitudinal waves move ________.side to side.
reflectionbouncing back of a wave after it strikes a boundary
refractionbending of light due to change in speed.
why cant you cause a floating leaf to move to the edge of a pond by throwing stones behind it?the waves will move through it and it will go up and down.
sound waves need a ____, but _____ don't.medium, light waves.



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