Unit 5

Question 0

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

Answer 0

Wave

Question 1

Wave

Answer 1

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

Question 2

Medium

Answer 2

A material through which waves travel

Question 3

A material through which waves travel

Answer 3

Medium

Question 4

Longitudinal Wave

Answer 4

The particles in the wave move parallel to the wave

Question 5

The particles in the wave move parallel to the wave

Answer 5

Longitudinal Wave

Question 6

Transverse Wave

Answer 6

The particles in the wave move perpendicular to the wave

Question 7

The particles in the wave move perpendicular to the wave

Answer 7

Transverse Wave

Question 8

Mechanical Waves

Answer 8

Waves that require a medium

Question 9

Waves that require a medium

Answer 9

Mechanical Wave

Question 10

Electromagnetic Wave

Answer 10

Disturbances in electric and magnetic fields

Question 11

Disturbances in electric and magnetic fields

Answer 11

Electromagnetic Waves

Question 12

Amplitude

Answer 12

How far particles in the medium move away from their normal resting positions.

Question 13

How far particles in the medium move away from their normal resting positions.

Answer 13

Amplitude

Question 14

Wavelength

Answer 14

The distance in which wave’s shape repeat

Question 15

The distance in which wave’s shape repeat

Answer 15

Wavelength

Question 16

Wave Period

Answer 16

The time required for one cycle

Question 17

The time required for one cycle

Answer 17

Wave Period

Question 18

Frequency

Answer 18

How many cycles occur in a period of time

Question 19

How many cycles occur in a period of time

Answer 19

Frequency

Question 20

Hertz

Answer 20

Equal to one cycle per second

Question 21

Equal to one cycle per second

Answer 21

Hertz

Question 22

Wavefronts

Answer 22

The different dimensions

Question 23

The different dimensions

Answer 23

Wavefronts

Question 24

Wave Speed

Answer 24

The speed at which a wave travels

Question 25

The speed at which waves travel

Answer 25

Wave Speed

Question 26

Radiation

Answer 26

The transfer of energy as EM waves

Question 27

The transfer of energy as EM waves

Answer 27

Radiation

Question 28

EM Spectrum

Answer 28

The wavelengths an EM can have

Question 29

The wavelengths an EM can have

Answer 29

EM Spectrum

Question 30

Infrared

Answer 30

Longer wavelengths than red light

Question 31

Longer wavelengths than red light

Answer 31

Infrared

Question 32

Ultraviolet

Answer 32

Has slightly shorter light than violet light

Question 33

Has slightly shorter light than violet light

Answer 33

Ultraviolet

Question 34

Transparent

Answer 34

Matter that transmits light

Question 35

Matter that transmits light

Answer 35

Transparent

Question 36

Translucent

Answer 36

Transmits light, but does not let the light travel straight through

Question 37

Transmits light, but does not let the light travel straight through

Answer 37

Translucent

Question 38

Opaque

Answer 38

Doesn't let any light travel through

Question 39

Doesn't let any light travel through

Answer 39

Opaque

Question 40

Absorption

Answer 40

The transfer of light energy to matter

Question 41

Transfer of light energy to matter

Answer 41

Absorption

Question 42

Reflection

Answer 42

The bouncing of light off of a surface

Question 43

The bouncing of light off of a surface

Answer 43

Reflection

Question 44

Refraction

Answer 44

The change in direction as a wave passes from one medium to another

Question 45

The change in direction as a wave passes from one medium to another

Answer 45

Refraction

Question 46

Scattering

Answer 46

When light is sent in many directions as it passes through a medium

Question 47

When light is sent in many directions as it passes through a medium

Answer 47

Scattering