waves
Energy
Greek symbol for wavelength
lambda
This is where the particles of a longitudinal wave are really close together
compression
This is the bouncing back of rays of light, sound or heat waves
reflection
X-rays and microwaves are examples of these types of waves
Electromagnetic waves
This is what the wave travels through.
medium
This is The distance from crest to crest, or from trough to trough
wavelength
where the particles of a longitudinal wave are spread far apart
rarefaction
This is the bending of a wave as it passes between 2 different materials or mediums is called...
refraction
Any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space
wave
This is the highest point of a transverse wave
crest
The number of waves that pass a point in 1 sec.
frequency
1 crest and 1 trough make a ____________ wave
complete
This is the unit that is used to measure frequency
Hertz
This is a waves where the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave
compressional or longitudinal wave
This is the lowest point of a transverse wave
trough
amplitude
The bending of waves around a barrier is...
Diffraction
What process happens when sunlight goes through a raindrop?
refraction (bending of light waves)
This is a wave where the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave
transverse wave
Which type of interference, builds up waves and makes them larger.
constructive interference
If you increase the wavelength, what would happen to the frequency?
It would decrease
Which color of light waves is bent the most?
Violet or purple
This is the word we use to measure frequency
hertz