Transverse Waves

Front

The highest point of a transverse wave is called _____

Back

crest

Front

___ is when light travels through a material and bends.

Back

Refraction

Front

Is a convex lens thicker or thinner in the middle?

Back

Thicker

Front

The bottom part of the wave is called _____

Back

trough

Front

This is the portion of the Electromagnetic spectrum that has the longest wavelength.

Back

Radio Waves

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called _____

Back

wavelength

Front

The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position is known as _____

Back

amplitude

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion that is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

The bending of waves around obstacles or through openings is called _____

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the term for the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

299,792 kilometers per second (approximately 300,000 km/s)