Big Idea 10 and 11

Front

What happens to light when it travels from one substance to another?

Back

When light travels from one substance to another, it bends.

Front

What do we call the change of energy from one form to another?

Back

Transformation.

Front

What is the measure of how high or low a sound is?

Back

Pitch.

Front

Define energy transformation.

Back

A change of energy from one form to another.

Front

What type of pitches do objects that vibrate more quickly create?

Back

High pitches.

Front

What is the property of light that allows it to change direction when entering a different medium?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy a sound wave carries?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What happens to light when it reflects off a smooth surface?

Back

It gets brighter.

Front

What is the term for the speed at which sound travels through a medium?

Back

Speed of sound.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency results in higher pitch.