Parts of waves
Light Waves
Sound Waves
Waves in Action
EM Spectrum
100
Which letter represents a CREST of the wave?
T or M
100
How would you describe this frosted glass: Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque? 
Translucent
100
What would sound waves travel faster through: Air or a lake?
Lake (water has more molecules than air)
100
Why is the sound of the balloon so different in the small chamber room? What Wave Action is occurring here?
Absorption
100
What kind of wave has the LONGEST wavelength?
Radio waves
200
Which letter represents a TROUGH of the wave?
E or U
200
What TYPE of wave do light waves travel as?
(HINT: Remember...snake waves!)
Transverse
200
What TYPE of wave do sound waves travel as?
Longitudinal
200
What wave action is being expressed here?
Diffraction
200
This type of electromagnetic wave is HIGH energy and can be damaging to your body, but it can also be used to treat cancer.
Gamma rays
300
How many waves pass a certain point over the course of a second, measured in Hertz, is know as a wave's ________
Frequency
300
A laser beam hits a mirror at an angle of 20 degrees. What angle does the REFLECTED beam bounce off the mirror at? 
20 degrees
300
I have a tuning fork with a frequency of 320 Hz, and one with a frequency of 240 Hz. Which one would have a higher pitch sound?
320 Hz fork
300
What wave action is occurring here?
Reflection (sound waves echoing off the walls)
300
Which electromagnetic wave has the SHORTEST wavelength?
Gamma rays
400
What letter represents the WAVELENGTH of this wave?
V or F
400
What is the speed of light?
186,000 miles per second
300,000,000 meters per second
400
Guitar strings will shake and release sound waves. What is this shaking called?
Vibration
400
When two or more waves interact with each other, they can add to or cancel each other out called _____
Interference
400
A thermal camera like this is picking up what type electromagnetic wave energy? 
Infrared
500
Which letter represents the SHORTEST Wavelength 
B
500
What is the name of Mr. Racaniello's Dog?
Pepper (full name is Sergeant Pepper) 
500
A vibrating wine glass will release sound waves and can vibrate an identical wine glass next to it. This is because the glasses vibrate at the same ______
Frequency
500
What wave action is being shown here? The light waves are BENDING
Refraction
500
This type of electromagnetic wave can be used to broadcast television shows and connect communication devices
Radio waves