S8P4 - Waves Review

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What type of lens causes light waves to diverge?

Back

Concave lens.

Front

What do waves carry or transmit from place to place?

Back

Energy.

Front

What are the areas of low pressure in a sound wave called?

Back

Rarefactions.

Front

List electromagnetic waves in order from highest to lowest frequency.

Back

Gamma, X-rays, UV, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves.

Front

Which material allows sound to travel fastest?

Back

Solids.

Front

What is the definition of a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.