Semester Exam Waves

Front

What is sunlight special for?

Back

Sunlight contains all the colors of the rainbow AND ultraviolet light.

Front

What do we call materials that do not let any light pass through them?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What happens when a wave transfers all of its energy into the material it strikes?

Back

Absorption.

Front

Which of the following is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

Sound waves.

Front

What is the wave speed equation?

Back

v=λf.

Front

What is the definition of a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is an electromagnetic wave?

Back

A wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium.

Front

What is reflection in terms of waves?

Back

The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier.