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Waves - Coggle Diagram
Waves
Longitudinal Wave
Wave travels in same direction as disturbance
Wave
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
Medium
Any substance that a wave moves through
Mechanical Waves
Waves that transfer energy though matter
Transverse Wave
A horizontal wave
Crest
The highest point, or peak, of the wave
Trough
The lowest point of the wave
Amplitude
The distance between a line through the middle of a wave and a crest or trough
Wavelength
Distance from one wave crest to the very next crest
Frequency
The number of waves passing a fixed point in a certain amount of time
Reflection
The bouncing back of a wave after it hits a barrier
Refraction
The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle other than 90 degrees
Diffraction
The spreading out of waves though an opening or around the edge of an obstacle
Interference
The meeting and combining of waves