Waves

Key Vocab

100

The type of wave we are able to see with our eyes is this type.

Light wave

200

True or False: The height of the wave is also called the wavelength.

False. The height of the wave is also called Amplitude.

300

The distance between two waves is called the _________________________.

Wavelength.

Main Ideas

100

Does a black surface light absorbs or reflects light. 

Absorbs. 

200

True or false:

The greater the amplitude of 

300

Name 3 types of waves...

Sound. Light. X Ray. Radio. Heat. Etc.

Energy

100

True or False: Energy is defined as the ability to do work.

True.

200

True or False: As sound energy DECREASES, the sound gets LOUDER.

FALSE. The sound would get quieter as the energy decreases.

300

Name 3 types of energy.

Sound. Light. Heat. Electric. Motion.

Wild Card

100

What does S.T.E.M.

Science. Tech. Engineering. Mathematics

200

Name 2 steps of the design process.

Understand. Brainstorm. Design. Build. Prototype.Test. Refine.

300

True or false: A hypothesis is a random guess.

False. A hypothesis is an educated guess.