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waves

[noun]

The motion of rising and falling in curves; undulation.


Appears in modules:

  • Atomic Theory I Detecting electrons and the nucleus
  • Atomic Theory II Ions, neutrons, isotopes and quantum theory
  • Atomic Theory III Wave-particle duality and the electron
  • Defining Energy Forms of energy, conversions, and measuring
  • Earth Structure A virtual journey to the center of Earth
  • Experimentation in Scientific Research Variables and controls in practice
  • Measurement Units, measuring strategies, and error
  • Modeling in Scientific Research Simplifying a system to make predictions
  • Ocean Currents Mapping and explaining the ocean’s gyres
  • Plate Boundaries Tectonic activity where plates interact
  • The Nature of Light Particle and wave theories
  • The Nature of Scientific Knowledge What is it and why should we trust it?
  • Waves and Wave Motion Describing waves
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