Elevate Science Topic 3: Waves and Information

Front

What part of the eye bends and focuses light into images?

Back

Lens

Front

What type of wave moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the distance between similar points on a wave called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What can the pattern of a sound wave be converted to for long-distance transmission?

Back

Digital code

Front

What is the time it takes for a wave to move one wavelength?

Back

Wave period

Front

What is the term for the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave moves perpendicular to the direction of the particles?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the term for the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the measure of how many wavelengths pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the repeating pattern of a wave?

Back

Wave pattern