Definitions
A disturbance that carries energy from one place to another
Wave
What are the primary colors of light?
Red, blue, green
The highest point in a wave
crest
When a wave reaches a boundary between 2 media and bounces back
Reflection
How many siblings does Mr. Cullis have?
2
Matter that a mechanical wave travels through
Medium
What are the secondary colors of light?
Wavelength
When a wave bends as it is transmitted from one medium into another
Refraction
What town did Mr. Cullis go to high school in?
Madison
A type of wave that does not require a medium to travel
Electromagnetic Wave
Which color in visible light has the shortest wavelength
violet
The number of wave cycles that pass a certain point of time
Frequency
When a wave transfers energy to the medium it is passing through
Absorption
Name one sport Mr. Cullis played growing up
Football, Lacrosse, Swimming, Soccer
A wave in which particles move perpendicular to the direction that the wave travels
Transverse Wave
Which color of visible light has the smallest frequency?
red
The size of the disturbance a wave causes in its medium
Amplitude
When the wave passes through the boundary between two media
Transmission
Michigan St
A wave in which the matter moves parallel to the direction to the waves travel
Longitudinal Wave
What color appears when all the colors of visible light are refracted together?
White
The distance a wave moves IN A GIVEN AMOUNT OF TIME
Wave speed
The bending of waves as they pass around an obstacle
Diffraction
What mountain did Mr. Cullis climb?
Mt. Kilimanjaro