What is Light
Electromagnetic Waves
Interactions of Light Waves
Properties of Waves Review
Sound Waves
100

True or false: Light requires a medium to travel through

False

100
This electromagnetic wave has the least amount of energy.
radio
100
In this interaction of light waves light bounces off of objects.
What is reflection.
100

The period of a wave is the reciprocal of ____

Frequency

100

A sound wave is which type of wave: transverse or longitudinal? 

Longitudinal 

200
An electromagnetic wave consists of these two fields.
What are electric and magnetic fields.
200
These electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength and highest energy.
gamma waves
200
In this interaction of a light wave light bends, causing rainbows and optical illusions such as the ruler with water.
What is refraction.
200

In a longitudinal wave, the ___ is the area of maximum density. 

compression

200

The frequency of a sound wave is related to its _____ while the amplitude is related to its ______. 

pitch; volume or loudness

300
An electromagnetic waves are ____________ waves.
transverse
300
This electromagnetic wave gives us sun burn.
ultraviolet rays
300

This is the bending of light waves around or through a barrier. 

diffraction

300

Why does a spoon look bent in water?

refraction

300

As the pitch of a sound wave increases, what has to happen to its wavelength? 

Decrease

400

All electromagnetic waves transfer energy through _____

Radiation
400
These types of electromagnetic rays are slightly dangerous. These waves produce heat.
What are infrared waves.
400

True or False: a longitudinal wave is the only wave that can be polarized 

False; transverse or light waves are the only ones that can be polarized

400

Transverse waves travel ____ to the direction of energy flow. 

perpendicular

400

Why can sound not travel through space? 

Has to have a medium to travel through (particles to vibrate) 

500

The blocking of one of the planes of a light wave

polarization

500

All electromagnetic waves travel at what speed? 

3 x 108 m/s 

500

Which wave travels faster: light or sound

Light 

500

The frequency and wavelength of a wave are _____ related. 

inversely 

500

Due to the doppler effect, what happens to the sound waves as a siren moves closer to you? 

they become compressed

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