Waves General
EM Spectrum
Sound
Waves Specific
Miscellaneous
100
What is the highest point of the wave?
The Crest
100
Red is part of this section of the Electromagnetic Spectrum...
Visible Light
100
What is sound caused by?
Vibrations
100
Sound bouncing off a wall to make an echo is called ___________.
Reflection
100
Why is a blue shirt blue and not red?
It reflects blue light and absorbs the other colors.
200
What is the distance from crest to crest?
Wavelength
200
Which part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the longest wavelength?
Radio Waves
200
How do sounds get from their source to your ears?
Through vibrations in a medium
200
If you hit two rocks together in Alexander's Lake and someone hears it on the other side it is an example of ______________.
Transmission
200
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the most energy?
Gamma Rays
300
Why are your computer covers black and not white?
The black computer cover absorbs all wavelengths of visible light.
300
Which part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the highest frequency?
Gamma Rays
300
What is it called when sound waves are pushed together?
Compression
300
What medium does sound travel through the best?
a solid
300
How do light and sound travel through glass?
Glass is transparent so light passes through/is transmitted
Vibrations from the sound move the particles
400
What is the distance from the resting point of a wave to the crest?
Amplitude
400
Which type of wave in the electromagnetic spectrum is associated with heat?
Infrared
400
What type of wave is sound?
Longitudinal Wave
400
What is the difference between UV and visible light?
wavelength and frequency
400
Why do some objects reflect light while others absorb it?
Depends on the materials
500
How does a prism change white light into a rainbow?
Refraction
500
When a light bulb produces light and it travels through the air to your eyes, what is this called?
Transmission
500
How does the type of material impact how sound travels?
Hard, flat surfaces tend to reflect sound well while soft, porous surfaces generally absorb sound
500
How are these two sounds different?
Top one is louder due to a higher amplitude
500
What wave of the electromagnetic spectrum travels the fastest?
None- they all travel the same speed