Light & Sound Waves

Front

What is the term for the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What do all waves carry as they travel from one place to another?

Back

Energy

Front

What is being transferred when waves propagate?

Back

Energy

Front

What happens to a light ray when it strikes an object and bounces back?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the light that is visible to the human eye?

Back

Visible light

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in waves?

Back

Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength.

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or 186,282 miles per second).

Front

What phenomenon occurs when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest