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Types of Waves
Traits of a Wave
Characteristics of Waves
Other
Other Continued
100
a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid
What is wave
100
blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light
What is opaque
100
the distance in the line of advance of a wave from any one point to the next point of the corresponding phase
What is wavelength
100
the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second
What is hertz
100
a surface containing points affected in the same way by a wave at a given time
What is wavefront
200
a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of the line
What is longitudinal wave
200
interception of radiant energy or sound waves
What is absorption
200
the number of repetitions of a periodic process in a unit of time
What is frequency
200
the intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed to the senses or a force acts on objects at a distance
What is medium
200
the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends
What is electromagnetic spectrum
300
one of the waves that are propagated by simultaneous periodic variations of electric and magnetic field energy
What is electromagnetic wave
300
an image given back by a reflecting surface
What is reflection
300
The time it takes for two successive wave crests to pass a given point
What is wave period
300
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, esp. high-energy particles that cause ionization
What is radiation
400
a wave in which the vibrating element moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of advance of the wave
What is transverse wave
400
the action of distorting an image by viewing through a medium
What is refraction
400
the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.
What is amplitude
400
having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays.
What is ultraviolet
500
a wave that propagates as an oscillation of matter, and therefore transfers energy through a medium
What is mechanical wave
500
a small number or quantity interspersed here and there
What is scattering
500
The speed at which the wave form of a progressive wave travels
What is wave speed
500
allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
What is transparent