Measuring Waves
A wave that looks like a slinky is called...?
Longitudinal or Compressional
Light Waves are this type of wave.
Transverse Waves
Used to see bones
X-Rays
What are vibrating molecules that transfer energy from place to place called?
Waves
The wavelength of a wave is measured in?
Meters
Sound waves are this type of wave.
Longitudinal Wave
Used to treat cancer
Radiation from Gamma Rays
Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called ____.
Compressional
Frequency of a wave is measured in?
Hz ( Hertz)
When a wave hits a surface through which it CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes ____.
Reflect
The distance between the identical point in two waves.
Wavelength
Used by Cell Phones and Wi-Fi
Radio Waves
Which waves have some electrical properties and some magnetic properties?
electromagnetic waves
What part of a sound wave affects its volume?
Amplitude
The bending of waves due to a change in speed is called ____.
Refract
How far a wave moves vertically from its resting point
Amplitude
Used to make popcorn
Microwaves
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a (an) ____.
medium
The frequency of a sound wave affects what property of the sound?
pitch
Waves will travel fastest in this medium.
Solid
Used by remote controls
Infrared
Visible light can be separated into various colors to form a (an) ____.
Spectrum