Waves

What is a wavelength?

• The distance between identical positions of 2 successive waves.

• A transfer of energy through matter or space as electromagnetic waves.

• A continuum of all electromagnetic waves arranges to frequency and wavelength.

• The transfer of energy by the movement of electromagnetic waves.

What does a transverse wave transfer?

• Sun

• Matter

• Energy

• Ice cream

What type of wave is a light wave?

• Mechanical and longitudinal

• Electromagnetic and longitudinal

• Mechanical and transverse

• Electromagnetic and transverse

What is the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Rarefaction

• Conpression

What is frequency?

• A lens with a surface that curves outward.

• The transfer of energy by the movement of electromagnetic waves.

• The distance between identical positions on 2 successive waves.

• The number (amount) of ocean waves that pass a boat in 1 second.

What are some similarities of electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves?

• They both need a medium.

• Neither of them need a medium.

• They both transfer energy.

• They both transfer matter.

What type of wave always needs a medium to transfer energy?

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

• Transverse

• Ocean

What type of electromagnetic wave is the in the spectrum can travel as large as 2 football fields?

• Microwave

• Radio

• Gamma

• Light

When I pick up a ball from the bottom of a pool, why would i reach for the wrong spot?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

When I look in the mirror and I see myself, what happens?

• It bends

• It bounces back

• It bends around

• nothing