Sound Waves
Sound waves are also called _________ waves.
longitudinal
Light waves are also called __________ waves.
Name all three middle ear bones.
hammer, anvil, stirrup
The EM wave with the lowest energy:
radio
An object that absorbs all of the wavelengths of color will appear:
black
The part of a longitudinal wave that atoms are spread apart is called:
rarefaction
The lowest point on a transverse wave is called:
trough
The part of the eye that transports the signals from the retina to the brain is called:
optic nerve
The EM wave with the highest energy:
gamma
cornea
The part of a longitudinal wave that atoms are close together is called:
Highest point of a transverse wave is called:
crest
reflections
visible light
solids
Measures the volume of a sound wave:
amplitude
The measure from a crest of one wave to the crest of another waves is called:
wavelength
Why is the sky blue?
scattering
EM wave that can harm the skin and can be absorbed by our atmosphere?
Ultraviolet
The bending of light waves as it travels through different mediums is known as:
Sound waves that have a high frequency, also have a high:
pitch
Transverse waves travel in straight lines and __________ to the direction the wave is traveling.
perpendicular
Objects that do not allow light to pass them are called:
opaque
Electromagnetic waves can travel through areas with no matter. What do call a place that does not have any matter?
vacuum
Give one example of a mechanical wave
possible answers:
longitudinal (sound waves) tsunami
seismic (earthquakes) water
ocean air
ropes waves