Electromagnetic
Mechanical
Properties
Behavior
Vocabulary
100
These types of waves do not require a medium to travel through.
Electromagnetic Waves
100
These types of waves require a medium to travel through.
Mechanical Waves
100
What is the height of a wave called?
Amplitude
100
Which one is faster?
Speed of Light or Speed of Sound?
Speed of Light: 186,000 miles per second
Speed of Sound: < 1 mile per second
100
"A __________________ is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another."
Wave
200
Which waves have more energy?
a). High Frequency & Short Wavelength
b). Medium Frequency & Medium Wavelength
c). Low Frequency & Long Wavelength
a). High Frequency & Short Wavelength
200
Through what medium does a sound wave travel through the slowest?
a). Solid b). Liquid c). Gas
c). Gas
200
While the wavelength measures the distance between waves, the ________________________ measures the number of waves produced in a set amount of time.
Frequency
200
Which of the following increases as the amplitude increases?
a). Bending b). Brightness c). Color
b). Brightness
200
Waves that move particles parallel (in the same direction as) to the direction of the wave are known as _______________________ waves.
Longitudinal
300
Which wave behavior bends light waves, distorting an image?
Refraction
300
Pitch is how high a note or sound is. Girls usually have a higher pitch than boys do.
As pitch increases, which sound wave characteristic also increases?
a). Amplitude b). Frequency
c). Wave Speed d). Wavelength
b). Frequency
300
What is the bottom of a wave called?
Trough
300
Waves can behave very differently when moving from one medium to another. They can transmit, reflect, ___________________, and refract.
Absorb
300
You must give 300 points to another team.
Now we know who your favorite team is :)
400
What color of light is present when all three primary colors of light combine?
White
400
The amplitude of a sound wave is universally measured in __________________________.
Decibels
400
If the distance between the crest and the trough of a wave is 20 millimeters, what is the amplitude of the wave?
10 millimeters
400
Which wave behavior is present in a kaleidoscope?
Reflection
400
A "____________________ is a longitudinal mechanical wave caused by the vibration of particles as the wave travels through a medium."
Sound Wave
500
How many minutes does it take for light waves from the sun to reach Earth?
8 minutes and 20 seconds
500
What is the organ that allows humans to produce sound waves using their mouth?
Larynx
500
The energy of a wave is proportional to the amplitude times the ________________________.
amplitude.
en ergy = amplitude^2
500
Based on the law of reflection, if your vision (light) hits a mirror at a 60 Degree angle relative to the normal (a line perpendicular to the mirror surface), the total angle between your incoming line of sight and the reflected line of sight is ________________.
120 Degrees
500
These types of electromagnetic waves have a low frequency and are generally safe for plants and animals.
Infrared Waves