Unit 1 Waves

Front

What is ultraviolet light?

Back

Light that has more energy than regular light so we can't see it.

Front

A medium is _________.

Back

a solid, liquid or gas.

Front

The highest part of the wave is called the _______________.

Back

Crest.

Front

A wave can not travel without a ____________.

Back

Medium.

Front

Light is a type of energy that travels as an ______________ ____________.

Back

Electromagnetic Wave.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance that the wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The lowest part of the wave.