PS.6.3.2 Waves Flashcard

Front

What type of electromagnetic waves are visible to the human eye?

Back

Visible light

Front

What is the repeated back and forth or up and down motion that describes how sound moves?

Back

Vibration

Front

Which type of material absorbs or reflects all light, making it impossible to see through?

Back

Opaque

Front

What is the bending of light or sound as it passes through different mediums called?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for energy that comes from a source like the sun and travels through space at the speed of light?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the change in direction of a wave when it enters a new medium?

Back

Refraction

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave