Measuring Waves Review :

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1. Depending on the MEDIUM, the energy carried by waves moves in different ways.

2. Transverse waves move the particles of the medium UP AND DOWN.

3. Longitudinal waves move the particles of the medium BACK AND FORTH.

4. A WAVELENGTH refers to the distance from one wave peak to the next wave peak.

5. The number of times a wave occurs during a period of time as known as its FREQUENCY.

6. The higher a wave’s AMPLITUDE is, the more energy that wave is carrying.

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Measuring Waves - Review