Understanding Waves

Front

A mirror that curves outward, like the back of the spoon, is called a ______________.

Back

convex mirror

Front

The energy carried by an electromagnetic wave is called __________________.

Back

radiant energy

Front

A _______________________ causes the particles in a medium to move parallel to the direction that the wave travels.

Back

longitudinal waves

Front

_________________ is the passage of a wave through a medium.

Back

transmission

Front

A ___________ is a transparent object with at least one curved side that causes light to change direction.

Back

lens

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface it cannot pass through?

Back

reflection

Front

What type of wave causes the particles in a medium to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

Back

transverse waves

Front

What is the term for the reduction of wave energy as it passes through a medium?

Back

absorption

Front

What is the name of the phenomenon where waves bend around obstacles or openings?

Back

diffraction

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

wavelength