Types of Waves.
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Parts of a Wave.
Things that happen to waves.
True or False?
Miscellaneous.
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100
Electromagnetic waves are ________ waves.
What is TRANSVERSE
100
What is the lowest part of a transverse wave called?
trough
100
the bending of waves, especially sound and light waves, around obstacles in their path.
What is DIFFRACTION
100
The speed of sound is 300,000,000 m/sec
false
100
_____ waves carry the most energy.
What is GAMMA
200
_______ waves cannot be seen, are felt as heat, and have a lower frequency than visible red light.
What is INFRARED.
200
The distance between crests is called what?
wavelength
200
The change in perceived pitch as a object moves past an observer is called ___________________.
Doppler effect
200
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.
What is True.
200
Which type of waves comes after ultraviolet rays in the electromagnetic spectrum, which means they have a higher frequency than ultraviolet rays.
x-rays
300
______ waves are visible light waves with the highest frequency.
What is VIOLET.
300
The height of the wave, which is measured from the rest position to the crest or trough is called what?
amplitude
300
A change in direction of one or more waves when it goes through different mediums.
What is REFRACTION.
300
microwaves can kill cancer cells.
What is False
300
This color has the next highest frequency after green
blue
400
_____ waves are electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency.
What is RADIO
400
What is the unit for frequency?
hertz
400
A sound echoing in a canyon is an example of this property of waves.
reflection
400
Blue light has a higher frequency than orange light.
True
400
_______________ waves are used in thermal imaging cameras.
infrared
500
Waves that require a medium to travel are called _________________.
mechanical waves
500
What is formula for velocity of a wave?
wavelength times frequency
500
When the particles of a wave move closer together.
What is COMPRESSION
500
radio waves have the highest frequency.
What is false.
500
____________ rays are responsible for sunburns.
What is ULTRA-VIOLET.
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