Unit 7 Waves Flashcard

Front

What type of lens is used to make words larger and upright for reading close up?

Back

Convex lens

Front

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

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

Which type of wave can travel through empty space?

Back

Light wave

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the distance from the rest position to the crest or trough of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the order of electromagnetic waves from least to most energy?

Back

Radio Waves, Infrared, X Rays

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the change in direction of a wave when it enters a new medium?

Back

Refraction