waves
Vocabulary
Properties of waves
more waves
miscellaneous
100
This type of wave needs a medium
mechanical wave
100
This is The distance from crest to crest, or from trough to trough
What is wavelength
100
This is the bouncing back of rays of light, sound or heat
What is reflection
100
This is where the particles of a longitudinal wave are crowded together
What is compression
100
This is the bending of a wave as it passes between two substances
What is refraction
200
X-rays and microwaves are examples of these types of waves
What is electromagnetic
200
this is any substance through which a wave can travel
What is a medium
200
This is the maximum distance the particles of a wave vibrate from resting position
What is amplitude
200
this is where the particles of a longitudinal wave are spread apart
What is rarefaction
200

This is the spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects

What is diffraction

300
This is any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space
What is a wave
300
This is the highest point of a transverse wave
What is a crest
300
This is the number of waves produced in a certain amount of time
What is frequency
300
These are the two main types of waves
What is transverse and longitudinal
300

This is the changing of frequency as an object approaches or moves away from an observer.

What is the doppler effect.

400
This is a waves where the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave
What is longitudinal wave
400
This is the lowest point of a transverse wave
What is a trough
400
If you increase the wavelength, what happens to the frequency?
What is it decreases
400
Sound waves are examples of what type of wave?
What is mechanical or longitudinal
400

If you have a low energy wave, how would you describe its:

Wavelength

Amplitude

Frequency

Long Wavelength

Low Amplitude

Low Frequency

500
This is a wave where the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave
What is a transverse wave
500
This is what electromagnetic waves can travel through. Another word for empty space
What is a vacuum
500

What type of medium do electromagnetic waves move through the fastest?

What type of medium do mechanical waves move through the fastest?

(You must have both answers to get the points)

Electromagnetic Waves: Air

Mechanical Waves: Solid

500
light waves are examples of what type of wave?
What is transverse or electromagnetic
500

Draw a picture of two waves before and after experiencing constructive interference.

The waves should start on the same side of the origin line and add up to make a bigger wave.

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