Reflection
What happens to waves when they hit a mirror?
Waves bounce off the surface.
What happens to wave energy when it is absorbed by a material?
It is taken in and converted to other forms of energy.
What does it mean for a material to transmit waves?
Waves pass through the material.
What is a mechanical wave?
A wave that can only travel through matter
What is Lonedell's mascot?
Bobcat
Give an example of sound reflecting off a surface.
Sound echoing off canyon walls.
What is an example of a material that absorbs sound?
Carpet.
Give an example of light transmitting through a material.
Light passing through clear glass
What is a transverse wave
A wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels
What is the mascot of St. Clair school
Bulldog
Why can you see yourself in a mirror?
Because light waves reflect off the mirror and into your eyes.
Why do dark clothes absorb more light than light-colored clothes?
Dark colors absorb more light energy
How do radio waves interact with walls?
They can pass through walls (transmission).
what is a longitudinal wave
A wave that makes the particles in a medium move parallel to the direction that the wave travels
Where is the capital of Missouri
Jefferson city or Jeff city
What type of wave behavior is similar to a ball bouncing?
Reflection.
What is a common real-world example of absorption?
A sponge soaking up water.
What is a common example of sound transmission?
Sound traveling through air.
What is an electromagnetic wave?
A wave that can travel through empty space and through matter
The best baseball team
St. Louis Cardinals
(It's really the New York Yankees)
What is the term for when waves bounce back after hitting a surface?
Reflection.
What is the term for when materials capture wave energy?
Absorption.
Why might some waves be reflected or absorbed even in clear materials?
Not all waves transmit perfectly; some may still bounce back or be absorbed.
What do waves travel through?
Matter and Space
The best football team