Unit 1 Waves

Front

What happens when the amplitude of a wave increases?

Back

The sound gets louder.

Front

Which color of light has the lowest wavelength?

Back

Violet.

Front

What type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?

Back

Radio Waves.

Front

What type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?

Back

Gamma Rays.

Front

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

Back

Opaque.

Front

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

Back

Translucent.

Front

What is the term for materials that allow light to pass through clearly?

Back

Transparent.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in waves?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.