Waves

Question 1

Waves

Answer 1

The transport of energy without the transport of matter

Question 2

P waves/longitudinal waves

Answer 2

-Shakes the ground back and forth in the same direction and the opposite direction.
-They move fast
-Sound waves
-needs a medium or material to pass through

Question 3

S waves/transverse waves

Answer 3

-Secondary waves
-moves slowly up an down
-light waves

Question 4

Amplitude

Answer 4

Measure the height of the wave from the crest (high point) to the trough (low point) of the wave to the midline *higher amplitude-higher energy

Question 5

Wavelength

Answer 5

Measures the horizontal distance between cycles
*crest to crest
*shorter wavelength = higher energy

Question 6

Frequency

Answer 6

Number of wave cycles that are completed in one second
*higher frequency = higher energy

Question 7

Electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 7

Light waves with different energies,wavelengths,and frequencies

Question 8

Visible light waves

Answer 8

-Light that humans can see
-Red,Orange,Yellow,Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet

Question 9

Transmission

Answer 9

The passing of waves through or into a medium

Question 10

Reflection

Answer 10

The bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier or object

Question 11

Absorption

Answer 11

The process of taking in or soaking up energy carried by a light wave

Question 12

Refraction

Answer 12

The bending of a wave when it strikes a medium at an angle