types of energy
electromagnetic things
waves
100
4 examples of light energy
Sun, light bulb, light up sign, ETC
100
what are the 3 main colors humans can see?
blue, green, and red
100
what is wavelength
the distance between electromagnetic waves
200
what is nuclear energy
the energy contained within the nucleus of an atom
200
how do reflections happen?
when waves bounce off of a surface
200
what is amplitude?
the height of the wave
300
what is radiant energy
energy transferred through electromagnetic radiation, like light, heat, and X-rays
300
what is refraction?
when a wave enters a new medium and slows down and changes direction
300
2 examples of different types of waves
microwaves, radio waves ETC
400
what is chemical energy stored in?
chemical energy is stored within the bonds of the molecules
400
what Is diffraction?
diffraction is the bending of waves around or through an object
400
what are crests and troughs?
a crest is the highest point while a trough is the lowest point
500
list the 7 main types of energy
mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, radiant, nuclear, and sound energy
500
what is wave interference?
interference is a phenomenon in which two coherent waves are combined by adding their intensities or displacements.
500
how do you calculate wavelength?
