Wave Reflection, Absorption, and Transmittance

Front

What type of waves need matter to travel?

Back

Sound waves need matter to travel.

Front

What type of waves do not need matter to travel?

Back

Light waves do not need matter to travel.

Front

What two properties of waves make up color?

Back

Wavelength and frequency make up color.

Front

What is the height of the wave from its resting point called?

Back

The height of the wave from its resting point is called amplitude.

Front

What are the properties of waves?

Back

The properties of waves include amplitude, wavelength, and frequency.

Front

What do waves move instead of matter?

Back

Waves move energy, not matter.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

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

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

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