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It carries energy through matter or empty space
waves
areas in a wave where the particles are compressed
compression
areas in a wave where the particles are spread out
rarefaction
wave that CANNOT travel without a medium
mechanical
wave that can travel in a vacuum
electromagnetic
distance between two peaks or two valleys of the wave
wavelength
distance between the normal line and the peak/valley
amplitude
imaginary line that cuts the wave in half
normal line
wave whose vibration of particles are PARALLEL to the direction of travel
longitudinal
wave whose vibration of particles are PERPENDICULAR to the direction of travel
transverse
peak or highest point of a wave
crest
valley or the lowest point of the wave
trough
