Wave Properties Flashcard

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What is stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object?

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Potential energy.

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Why do we see objects as white?

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They reflect all light.

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Which color in the visible spectrum has the smallest wavelength?

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Violet.

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What behavior of waves does an orca use to locate food?

Back

Reflection.

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What type of wave behavior occurs when energy is absorbed by the medium?

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Absorption.

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What is the definition of wave reflection?

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier.

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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The range of light wavelengths that can be seen by the human eye.

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How does the wavelength of light affect its color?

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Shorter wavelengths correspond to colors like violet, while longer wavelengths correspond to colors like red.

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What is the principle of wave absorption?

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When a wave enters a medium and its energy is converted into other forms of energy, such as heat.

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