A
What do waves transport from one place to another
Energy
What is the lowest point of a transverse wave
Trough
In a transverse wave what do you call the height from the resting line to the crest or the resting line to the trough
Amplitude
A material that blocks all light from passing through (like wood).
Opaque Material
What causes seismic waves to form?
Earthquakes or movements in the Earth's crust
When light bounces off a surface, like a mirror.
Reflection
What do the particles or matter do when a wave moves
What is the name of a point from crest to crest or trough to trough in a transverse wave
Wavelength
What are the 2 types of mechanical waves
Longitudinal and Transverse
The wave on the electromagnetic spectrum used to heat food and also for GPS and Wi-Fi signals.
Microwaves
A material that lets all light pass through clearly (like glass).
Transparent Material
High-energy waves on the electromagnetic spectrum that can pass through the body to see bones.
X- Rays
Sound, Ocean or Seismic
What is the highest point of a transverse wave?
Crest
What type of frequency will a wave with a short wavelength have?
A High Frequency and high energy
When light passes through a material without being blocked.
Transmission
The wave on the electromagnetic spectrum that is felt as heat; used in remote controls and thermal cameras.
Infrared Rays
A surface that curves outward like the back of a spoon — it can make things look wider or closer.
Convex Lens
What wave carries the most energy?
Which types of waves move particles perpendicular to the direction the waves travel
Transverse Waves
The longest waves on the electromagnetic spectrum; used for radios, TVs, and cell phone signals.
Radio Waves
The only EM waves we can see — these include all the colors of the rainbow.
Visible Light
When light bends as it passes from one material to another, like air to water.
Refraction
When light is taken in by a material and turned into heat.
Absorption
Give an example of an electromagnetic wave
Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, Gamma Rays
Which types of waves move particles parallel to the direction the waves travel
Longitudinal Waves
A material that lets some light through but not clearly (like frosted glass or wax paper).
Translucent Material
A clear glass or plastic shape that bends light and splits it into the colors of the rainbow.
Prism
A surface that curves inward like the inside of a bowl — it can make things look smaller or upside down.
Concave Lens
The strongest and shortest waves on the electromagnetic spectrum; used to treat cancer but also dangerous in large amounts.
Gamma Rays
What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.
Mechanical waves need a medium like air or water to travel, but electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space.
If a wavelength of one wave is 0.25 meters, how many waves will be formed in one meter?
Four
Invisible light from the sun that can cause sunburn or help make vitamin D.
Ultraviolet Rays
True or False. Sound waves can travel through space
False
What are the colors of visible light from longest wave length to Shortest
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
What is the order of wave on the electromagnetic spectrum from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, Gamma Rays