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Waves
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Total cards: 7•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
wavelength
Back (Answer)
the distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.
#2
Front (Question)
frequency
Back (Answer)
the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.
#3
Front (Question)
crest
Back (Answer)
the top of a wave
#4
Front (Question)
trough
Back (Answer)
the space between two waves
#5
Front (Question)
amplitude
Back (Answer)
the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.
#6
Front (Question)
reference line
Back (Answer)
a line used to compare or measure
#7
Front (Question)
medium
Back (Answer)
the intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed to the senses or a force acts on objects at a distance.