Waves
What type of wave moves up and down
Transverse
How many regions are on the electromagnetic spectrum
7
What is a crest
the highest part of a Wave
What is the formula for Force?
F=m/a
what increases the overall energy of a Wave
amplitude
How would you draw a Transverse Wave?
Up and down
What is an example of UV light
the sun and tanning beds
What is a trough
the lowest part of a Wave
What is at the bottom of the food web
producers
what is the longest wavelength on the EM
radiowaves
What is the frequency of a wave
the number of times a pattern repeats itself in a given amount of time
what is the shortest wave on the EMS
gamma rays
How would you draw CREST
Top
What is the formula for Speed?
Speed=Distance/Time
What has higher energy x-ray or ultraviolet
xray
the distance from one crest to another, or the distance from one trough to another
Infrared Waves on the electromagnetic spectrum give off what
heat
How would you draw WAVELENGTH?
Crest to crest or trough to trough
What is an example of a decomposer?
worms, bacteria, fungi
What waves are used for sterilizing medical equipment and responsible for cell damage
UV waves
What happens to the wavelength as the frequency increases
the wavelength decreases
What is the order of the electromagnetic spectrum going from highest frequency to lowest
gamma ray, x ray, UV, visible light, infrared, microwave, radio wave
How do you measure amplitude
from the resting position to the crest or trough
What is an example of Friction?
hands rubbing together, bumpy surface
What wave is responsible for cellular technology
microwaves