Understanding Waves in Science
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What is the wave that bounces off a surface called?

Reflected wave

What happens when waves are in step and add up?

They add up

What is needed for sound to travel?

A medium like a solid ground, liquid, or gas

How fast does sound travel in air?

<p>340 m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wave is the wave on the screen of an oscilloscope?

<p>Transverse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What affects the loudness of a sound?

<p>Bigger amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the wave coming into the barrier called?

<p>Incident wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when waves are not in step and cancel out each other?

<p>They cancel out each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed of sound in liquids?

<p>About 1500 m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a vibration produce?

<p>A sound wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a wave in science?

<p>An oscillation or a vibration that transfers energy or information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three important features of all waves?

<p>Amplitude, frequency, wavelength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the top of a wave called?

<p>Peak or crest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a transverse wave produced on a slinky spring?

<p>By moving your hand at right angles to the spring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wave is produced when pushing and pulling a spring in the same direction as the spring itself?

<p>Longitudinal wave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a transverse wave?

<p>Light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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