Behaviors of Light and Waves

Front

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

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the process by which energy is transferred to the material it encounters?

Back

Absorption

Front

What type of wave can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space?

Back

Electromagnetic spectrum

Front

What is the distance from the highest point (crest) to the lowest point (trough) of a wave called?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What do we call a space that is completely empty of solids, liquids, gases, or other matter?

Back

Vacuum

Front

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

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the name of the phenomenon where light spreads out after passing through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the term for the change in frequency of a wave in relation to an observer who is moving relative to the wave source?

Back

Doppler Effect

Front

What is the name of the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation?

Back

Electromagnetic spectrum

Front

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

Back

Crest