Water Waves
The highest part of a wave is called this.
Crest
Sound waves cannot move through this.
Space, areas with no matter.
The majority of earths light is produced by this star.
The Sun
These are all the colors of the visible light spectrum.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
This common signal tells us when to stop, slow down, or go.
Traffic light.
The distance from one crest to another is called this.
Wavelength
Sound waves do this to the air around us, making it so we can hear one another speak.
Vibrate
Light bulbs transform this type of energy to light.
Electrical
This common kitchen appliance uses waves to heat up your food.
Microwave.
A lighthouse uses this kind of wave to communicate messages across long distances.
Light
The vertical distance from the crest to the trough is called this.
Wave height.
This animal is especially sensitive to sound, there are even specific whistles made just for this animal that we cannot hear.
Dogs
Fire undergoes a reaction of this type to create light.
Chemical.
Cell phones and walkie-talkies use this kind of wave to send signals.
Radio
This set of symbols used by people who speak English uses 26 different symbols called this.
Alphabet.
A wave with a greater wave height has more of this than a wave with a smaller wave height.
Energy
Sound travels faster than light. Is this true or false?
False
Light from the sun takes approximately 8 minutes to reach the earth. True or False?
True
If you are wearing a white shirt, what wavelengths or colors of light does your sun absorb?
None of them; it reflects all light.
A smile, a wave, or a nod of your head is called this (starts with a g).
Gesture.
This is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or through space.
Wave
This is the name for how high or how low a sound is, and is related to the wave's frequency.
Pitch
We call an object this if it allows some, but not all light to pass through.
Translucent.
This is the type and color of light that can burn us when we are outside for too long.
Ultraviolet light.
This communication method uses a pattern of sounds used to send messages through wires using electrical energy.
Morse code