Waves

Front

What is the bottom part of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What do we call a material that allows some light to pass through but not all?

Back

Translucent

Front

What happens when light transitions into a new medium?

Back

Refraction

Front

What does the visible light spectrum illustrate?

Back

The range of colors visible to the human eye.

Front

What do we call a material that does not allow any light to pass through?

Back

Opaque

Front

What is the top part of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time.

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction