Wave Properties
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic wave
Visible Light
Reflection & Lenses
Light
100
The highest point of a transverse wave is called the:
Crest
100
Which part of a transverse wave is the lowest point?
Trough
100
Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?
Sound wave
Water wave
Seismic wave
Light wave
Light wave
100
Colorblindness is often associated with problems in which part of the eye?
Cones
100
A lens that is thinner at the center and thicker at the edges is a:
Concave
100
When waves pass through a material, it is known as
Transmission
200
defines a wave
A disturbance that transfers energy.
200
What do we call the distance from one wave crest to the next?
Wavelength
200
Which electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency and energy?
Gamma Ray
200
Which part of the eye converts light into electrical signals?
Retina
200
Light rays _____________ when passing through a convex lens.
Converge
200
When light travels from a faster medium (like air) to a slower medium (like water), what happens to its speed?
It decreases
300
In which type of wave do particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave travel? 
Longitudinal
300
What is the medium for sound waves traveling from a speaker to your ear?
AIR
300
Which electromagnetic waves has the longest wavelength?
Radio Waves
300
What wave characteristic determines the brightness of light?
Amplitude
300
Light rays _____________ when passing through a concave lens.
Diverge
300
what describes the bending of waves around an obstacle?
Diffraction
400
If a wave's wavelength increases, what happens to its frequency?
the frequency decreases
400
How does an increase in wavelength affect the wave's energy?
The energy decreases.
400
If an object appears red, it means that:
It reflects only red light and absorbs other colors.
400
A black shirt getting hotter in the sun than a white shirt is primarily due to:
Absorption
400
What is the MAIN difference between reflection and refraction?
Reflection involves bouncing light, while refraction involves bending light.
400
When we say 'red' is a family of colors, we are referring to:
Different wavelengths within the red part of the spectrum.
500
What is the number of wave cycles that pass a given point per second?
Frequency
500
A wave travels through a medium, and the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel. What type of wave is this?
Transverse
500
Electromagnetic waves consist of
Electric and magnetic fields.
500
What happens when you mix red, blue, and yellow paint together, compared to mixing red, blue, and green light?
Paint mixing results in black, and light mixing results in white.
500
What is the path of light traveling toward a surface called?
Ray of incidence
500
defines light
Electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye.