Topic 8 Waves and Electromagnetic Spectrum

_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

• Seismic

• Light

• Mechanical

The distance in between two waves.

• wave speed

• frequency

• wavelength

Frequency is always measured in _________

• kilometers

• Hertz

• centimeters

the number of waves that pass a certain point.

• wave speed

• frequency

When two waves overlap each other, this behavior is known as _______.

• interference

• refraction

• frequency

If the amplitude increases during interference, this is __________

• destructive interference

• constructive interference

This is a high frequency wave. Which part of the wave is "B"

• crest/peak

• wavelength

• trough

Look at this wave. "A" is which part of a wave?

• Crest/Peak

• Wave Speed

• Resting Point

What type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Which type of wave can travel through empty space?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical