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Topic 3 L1 Waves & Information
Waves Lesson 1
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4th Grade
04/16/2025

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amplitude
Definition
the greatest height of a wave in its resting position
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crest
Definition
the top point of a transverse wave
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frequency
Definition
the number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time
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longitudinal wave
Definition
a wave that moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through
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transfer
Definition
to move from one object to another
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transverse wave
Definition
a wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through
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trough
Definition
the bottom part of a transverse wave
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wave
Definition
a disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy
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wavelength
Definition
the distance between similar points on a wave
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