Characteristics of Waves
Light
Sound
Describing Light and Sound
100

This means the power to do work. 

energy

100

This is a type of energy that lets us see. 

light

100

This is energy that moves in waves and allows us to hear.

sound

100

This describes a sound that is low and quiet. 

soft

200

This is an invisible wave caused by vibrations that move sound.

Sound wave

200

This is what you see when light bounces off different objects.

color

200

This is a loud sound that a person might hear.

noise

200

This describes a sound that is strong and noisy. 

loud

300

This is a fast movement that goes back and forth. You can feel this movement. 

vibration

300

This means to soak into something. 

absorb 

300

This is how loud or soft a sound is. 

volume

300

This describes the pitch of a fast-moving sound wave.

high

400

This is an invisible wave that moves light. 

light wave

400

This means to bounce off of something. 

reflect

400

This is how high or low a sound is. 

pitch

400

This describes the pitch of a slow-moving sound wave.

low