Unit 5 Vocab - Part 1

Front

Rhythmic disturbances that carry energy without matter

Back

wave

Front

Height of a wave from rest to peak or trough

Back

Amplitude

Front

Waves that can travel through space, starting with radio waves and ending with gamma.

Back

EM Waves

Front

Wave energy moves matter up/down or back/forth at 90° to wave direction.

Back

Transverse

Front

Matter in the medium moves forward and backward in the same direction as the wave (slinky or sound wave).

Back

Longitudinal

Front

Waves requiring matter to transport energy

Back

Mechanical

Front

Longitudinal/compression waves in solids, liquids, or gases that can be heard.

Back

Sound

Front

Part of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to humans

Back

Visible light

Front

A substance through which a mechanical wave travels (solid, liquid, gas)

Back

Medium

Front

Part of the electromagnetic spectrum causing eye damage (cataracts) or skin cancer.

Back

Ultraviolet