Measuring Waves
Modelling Waves
Sound Wave Behavior
Light Wave Behavior
Calculating Waves
100

The top of a wave

Crest

100

The image on the left has a ________ frequency and a __________ pitch

High 

100

Sound is a 

Vibration 

100

When light is "soaked up" or _____________ by what the light is hitting 

Absorption 

100

As wavelength increases, frequency ____________

Decreases 

200

The bottom of a wave


Trough

200

The image on the right has a __________ frequency and a _________ pitch

Low

200

Sound waves are described as __________________ waves like shown below 

(2 Possible Answers) 

Longitudinal or Mechanical or Compression

200

When light is able to pass through the object it is hitting

Transmission 

200

The denser the medium, the _____________ the sound wave travels, but the opposite is true for light 

faster 

300

The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough 

Wavelength

300

The image on the left has a _________ wavelength and a __________ frequency

High/Low

300

Sound waves cannot travel in _______________ because there is no air

Space 

300

When light bounces off an object that it is hitting 

Reflection 

300

Wave speed = Wavelength x _______________

Frequency 

400

The height of a wave

Amplitude

400

The image on the right has a __________ wavelength and a ______ frequency 


Low/High

400
Sound waves ___________ with air molecules until they run out of energy 

Collide

400

When light goes from one medium to another, like air to water, the light bends.  

Refraction 

400

The angle of incidence is always EQUAL to the angle of _______________________ 

Reflection 

500

The number of waves in a period of time, usually measured per second


Frequency

500

The image on the left has a _____________ amplitude and a _________ volume


High 

500

Sound waves travel in ______ directions, not just a straight line 

All 

500

In this image every color of the rainbow is _________________ by the leaf except for green which is ____________________ to your eye.

Absorbed/Reflected

500

What is the speed of a 2 meter wave travelling with a frequency of 10 hz?

20 m/s

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