Scinece Quiz Flashcards
Emit
It give off
Light source
An object that emits light
Wave
A pattern that describes how energy is carried from one place to another
Light
A type of wave that carries energy from one place to another even through empty space.
Wavelength
the distance from one peak of a wave to the next
Horizontal left/right used to help determine pitch (high or low)
Amplitude
The height of a wave from middle of the wave to the peak
Vertical up and down used to measure volume loud soft.
Frequency
Number of wavelength peaks per second
Also helps determine the pitch high or low
What concept
There are different types of light that can change material in different ways.
Key concept 5
What concept
A light source can emit more than one type of light
Key concept 6
What concept
Different types of light have different wavelengths
Key concept 7
What concept
A material absorbs energy from some types of light and not others
Key concept 8
