Sound and Light Waves

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What is the part of a wave that measures the height from the rest position to the crest?

Back

Amplitude

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Front

What do we call materials that allow all light to pass through them?

Back

Transparent

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Front

If the distance from the source of sound increases, how does it affect the loudness?

Back

The sound would be softer.

Front

What is the term for the range of all wavelengths of light?

Back

Electromagnetic spectrum

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Front

What do we call the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

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Front

What do we call the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for materials that allow some light to pass through but not all?

Back

Translucent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for materials that do not allow light to pass through?

Back

Opaque

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Front

What happens to sound waves when they travel through a denser medium?

Back

They travel faster.

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Front

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

Back

Refraction

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