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Title

Waves

Description

Waves, sound, light, em spectrum

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Subject

Science

Level

8th Grade

Created

03/03/2012

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Term

Wave

Definition

A disturbance created by a vibration that transfers energy through matter or empty space.

Term

Mechanical Wave

Definition

A wave that needs a medium to move through.

Term

Medium

Definition

The matter or material that mechancial wave move through.

Term

Transverse wave

Definition

A wave where the medium moves back and forth at right angles to motion of the wave.

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