Any oscillation that moves energy from one point to another.

The height of a transverse wave, or the difference in pressure between the compression and rest in a longitudinal wave

The distance between two crests in a wave. The larger this is, the lower the frequency, i.e. more red light, lower pitch sound.

The highest point on a wave

The lowest point on a wave

Pressure waves that move back and forth in line with energy transfer, such as sound

Side to side waves, such as light

The number of oscillations or cycles per second. More of this is bluer light, higher pitch.

Transvers waves that are caused by energy switching back and forth between electricity and magnetism.

Longitudinal waves caused by pressure moving atom to and fro, inline with the motion of the energy.

How much atoms are being pushed together

any repeating pattern where something goes back and forth, like a swing.

When a wave goes between to types of matter, and the wave bounces off of the second type. Think echo, mirror...

When a wave goes between to types of matter, and the wave goes into the second matter and leaves the energy as heat. Think sun tanning, sound proofing...

When a wave goes between to types of matter, and the wave is able to pass through the second type. Think fiber optics, stethoscopes, cars in a tunnel...

Energy in the form of the random movement of atoms, also know as heat.

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