Wave Reflection, Absorption, and Transmittance

Front

Waves move _______, not matter.

Back

energy

Front

A _______ is a repeating pattern of motion that transfers energy from one place to another.

Back

wave

Front

The bottom of a wave is called its _________.

Back

trough

Front

Which properties of waves make up color?

Back

Wavelength and frequency

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

peak

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave called?

Back

wavelength

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

frequency

Front

What happens to a wave when it hits a barrier and bounces back?

Back

reflection

Front

What is it called when a wave passes through a material and continues on the other side?

Back

transmission