Waves: Sound and Light Unit

Front

What is the order of mediums from fastest to slowest in terms of the speed of SOUND?

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas

Front

What does 'medium' refer to in the context of waves?

Back

The type of matter (solid, liquid, gas)

Front

What is white light?

Back

White light is the entire range of colors of visible light combined/reflected to your eyes at once.

Front

True or false? The medium through which sound and light waves travel affects the SPEED of the wave.

Back

TRUE

Front

When you see a color, what are you actually seeing?

Back

You are seeing the wavelengths of that color reflected off an object.

Front

Provide an example of how we see the color green on a plant leaf.

Back

The wavelengths of the color GREEN from the visible light spectrum bounce off the plant to your eye.

Front

What is sound?

Back

Sound is a type of wave that travels through a medium (solid, liquid, gas) and is perceived by our ears.

Front

What is light?

Back

Light is a form of energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

Front

How does sound travel through different mediums?

Back

Sound travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface and is redirected to our eyes.