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Wave physics flashcards covering mechanical waves, transverse, longitudinal, crests, and troughs for Grades 6–7.
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What Are Waves? Flashcards

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This 11-card set introduces wave fundamentals for middle-school students. It covers key concepts including mechanical waves, transverse and longitudinal waves, vibration, energy transfer, and the vocabulary of wave anatomy: crest, trough, compression, and rarefaction. Use it for physics vocabulary review, unit quizzes, or vocabulary-building practice.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Physics
Grade Level:
6th – 7th Grades
Updated December 2024

Terms in This Set

  • Wave
  • Energy
  • Medium
  • Mechanical Wave
  • Vibration
  • Transverse wave
  • Crest
  • Trough
  • Longitudinal wave
  • compression
  • rarefaction

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