Energy
Energy that comes from the wind.
Wind Energy
The part of a longitudinal wave that is measured from compression to compression or rarefaction to rarefaction.
Wavelength
The lowest point of this wave is called what?
Trough
What three colors make up white light?
Red, Green, and Blue
What is energy that is stored?
Potential
Energy that comes from the sun.
Solar Energy
The part of the longitudinal wave where the particles are very close together.
Compression
What is the highest point of this wave called?
Crest
When you see yourself in a puddle of water, this is an example of?
Reflection
What is energy in motion?
Kinetic
Energy that comes from electric currents.
Electric Energy
The part of the longitudinal wave where the particles of energy are spread apart.
Rarefaction
What is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?
Wavelength
When a rainbow forms in the sky, this is an example of what?
Refraction
Which is a playground activity that shows kinetic energy?
a. hiding behind a tree
b. sitting on a bench
c. sliding down a slide
C. Sliding down a slide
Energy that produces heat.
Thermal Energy
What object could we compare a longitudinal wave to?
What is measured from resting point to crest or resting point to trough?
Amplitude
When light is shined on a piece of black construction paper and does not pass through, it is an example of what?
Absorption
If a roller coaster car is being loaded, does that demonstrate kinetic or potential energy?
Potential
Energy that is produced from chemical reactions.
Chemical Energy
What is a longitudinal wave?
A wave where the direction of vibration is parallel to the direction that the wave is moving.
What is a transverse wave?
A wave where the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the direction that the wave is moving.
Why is Mrs. Boyd's dress green?
Mrs. Boyd's dress absorbs all of the colors, but reflects green light waves.
Which is a playground activity that shows potential energy?
a. climbing on the rock wall
b. sitting on a bench
c. sliding down a slide
B. Sitting on a bench