Waves, Huh What are they Good For?

Front

What type of medium do sound waves travel FASTEST in?

Back

Sound waves travel fastest in solids.

Front

The electromagnetic spectrum is organized from the lowest to highest _____________.

Back

The electromagnetic spectrum is organized from the lowest to highest frequency.

Front

The section of the EM Spectrum with enough energy to pass through human tissue and reveal the skeleton is?

Back

X Ray.

Front

The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence ___________ the angle of reflection.

Back

The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.

Front

The bending of a wave as it passes an edge or an opening is called ________.

Back

Diffraction.

Front

What is the definition of wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between successive crests of a wave.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is amplitude in wave terminology?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum extent of a wave's displacement from its rest position.