Light Waves Flashcards
(17 cards)
absorb
to take in
amplitude
Height of a wave
emit
to give off
energy
The ability to do work or cause change
frequency
How many wave peaks pass a certain point per given time
light
a type of wave that carries energy from one place to another, even through empty space
light source
an object that emits light
matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
molecule
A group of atoms bonded together
rate
how often or fast something happens
reflect
to bounce off without absorbing
spectrum
The range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves
transmit
to pass through
ultraviolet
high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency
wave
a pattern that describes how energy is carried from one place to another
waveform
a curved line that shows the characteristics of a wave
Wavelength
the distance from one peak of a wave to the next
