Behaviors of Waves

Front

What is the passing of a wave through a material called?

Back

Transmission

Front

Which color absorbs all light?

Back

Black

Front

What happens to the amplitude of a wave when it has more energy?

Back

The amplitude increases.

Front

What behavior of waves is used by prisms to separate light into colors?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of a wave disturbance as it passes from one medium into another.

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the process of a wave being taken in by a material?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in waves?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What is the speed of a wave dependent on?

Back

The medium through which it travels.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength