Waves - KS3 Physics

Front

What do all waves transfer?

Back

Energy from one place to another.

Front

Name some examples of waves.

Back

Light, sound, ocean waves, radio waves, and radiation.

Front

What are the seven types of waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

Electromagnetic (EM) waves.

Front

What is the law of reflection?

Back

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

Front

What happens to light when it enters a different material like water or glass?

Back

It is refracted.

Front

What do ray diagrams show?

Back

The path light takes when it is transmitted or refracted.

Front

How do cameras and the human eye focus light?

Back

Both use lenses.

Front

What is white light made up of?

Back

Many different colors, each with a different frequency.

Front

What is color subtraction?

Back

The process of how filters affect the light that can shine through them.

Front

What features of sound waves can be identified?

Back

Pitch, frequency, amplitude, and loudness.