Behaviors of Light and Waves

Front

What is a wave that requires a medium through which to travel?

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Mechanical wave

Front

What is the material through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

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Front

What is the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the bouncing back of an object or a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass?

Back

Reflection

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Front

What is the bending of waves as they enter a new medium at an angle, caused by a change in speed?

Back

Refraction

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Front

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

Back

Wavelength

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Front

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

Back

Crest

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light waves spread out after passing through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the term for the change in direction of a wave when it encounters a barrier?

Back

Obstruction

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