Light & Sound Waves

Front

What do waves transfer?

Back

Energy

Front

What type of wave are sound waves?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What can light waves travel through?

Back

Matter (gas, liquid, solid) and empty space.

Front

What is the term for the light we can see?

Back

Visible light

Front

What is reflection in simple terms?

Back

Light bounces off surfaces.

Front

What type of wave is a light wave?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Front

What is the difference between sound and light waves?

Back

Sound waves are longitudinal and require a medium; light waves are transverse and can travel through a vacuum.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

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