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4
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measure of size or magnitude of a wave
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6
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mechanical wave that causes parallel motion of the medium through which it travels (in relation to the wave)
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7
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absorbs or reflects all light; it is not possible to see through these materials
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8
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mechanical waves that causes perpendicular motion of the medium through which it travels (in relation to the wave)
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10
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wave that transmits energy through a medium
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12
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distance from a point on a wave to the same point on the next wave
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14
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occurs when a wave bounces off a barrier, often flipping upside down
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15
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the bending of a wave around a barrier
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16
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transmits all light; it is possible to see through these materials
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17
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occurs when a wave bends as it enters a new medium
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1
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lowest point on a wave
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2
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material through which a mechanical wave moves
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3
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number of waves that pass a point in one second; measured in hertz
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5
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wave that does not require a medium through which to travel (visible light, uv, x-rays, etc.)
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9
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unit of measurement for the frequency of waves
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11
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a disturbance in matter that transfers energy through matter or space
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13
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waves that transmit electromagnetic energy; make objects visible
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18
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highest point on a wave
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