waves

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what is amplitude? 
the height of the wave from the line
what is wavelength? 
the distance between the crest or trough
what is frequency? 
the number of waves passing a point each second
what is a time period? 
the time of one oscillation
what is compression? 
where particles are pushed together as a sound wave passes
what is rarefraction? 
where particles are spread apart as a sound wave passes
what is refraction? 
the change in speed and direction of a wave when it travels from one medium to another
formula of wavespeed? 
frequency x wavelength
formula for time period? 
1/frequency
what do waves transfer? 
energy
what is a longitudinal wave? 
the direction of the oscillation making the wave is parallel to the direction energy travels
what is a transverse wave? 
the direction of the oscillation making the wave is perpendicular to the direction the energy travels
are sound waves longitudinal or transverse? 
longitudinal
are some mechanical waves longitudinal or transverse? 
longitudinal
are electromagnetic waves longitudinal or transverse? 
transverse
are water waves longitudinal or transverse? 
transverse