Section 1:
Wave- a repeating disturbance or movement that transfer energy through matter of space.
EX: water, light, sound, seismic (earthquakes), and electromagnetic (ultraviolet, radio, infrared, microwaves, x-ray)
Characteristics of Waves:
Produced by something that vibrates
Carry energy without transporting matter from place to place
Will travel only as long as it has energy to carry
The larger the wave- the more energy it carries and energy can spread out as the wave travels away…
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