Wave Basics
This is what waves transfer from one place to another.
Energy
This type of mechanical wave moves the medium perpendicular to wave motion
Transverse
The two parts of a sound wave, where particles are close together and far apart.
Compression and Rarefaction
When a wave bounces off a surface
Reflection
Only type of EM wave visible to the human eye
Visible light
Unlike matter, waves DO NOT carry this.
Matter
A mechanical wave in which particles move parallel to wave motion
Longitudinal
The medium in which sound travels the fastest
Solid
When a wave bends as it enters a new medium
Refraction
Type of EM wave used for medical imaging
X-Rays
Two main types of waves
Mechanical and Electromagnetic
Electromagnetic waves are unique because they do not need this to travel.
Medium
The reason sound travels slowest in gases
Particles are farther apart
When a wave spreads out as it passes through an opening or around an obstacle
Diffraction
Highest-energy EM waves
Gamma Rays
The height of the wave, which determines its energy
Amplitude
Sound waves are an example of this type of wave
Longitudinal
Medical technology that uses sound waves to create images inside the body
Ultrasound
When a material takes in wave energy instead of reflecting it
Absorption
Type of EM wave used for cell-phone signals and TV broadcasts
Radio waves
Measures the number of wave cycles per second
Frequency
This type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength
Radio Wave
The tool used to detect objects underwater using sound waves
Sonar
What disaster was caused by wave interactions?
DAILY DOUBLE
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Type of EM wave that can cause sunburns and skin cell damage
Ultraviolet (UV) Rays