Unit 1 Waves

Front

The highest part of the wave is called the _______________.

Back

Crest

Front

A prism can be used to...

Back

separate visible light into colors.

Front

What type of wave does a light wave resemble?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

What is the term for materials that do not allow light to pass through?

Back

Opaque.

Front

The color blue has more energy than the color red. True or False?

Back

True.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the term for the lowest part of a wave?

Back

Trough.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Compressional wave.

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.