Wave properties, Electromagnetic Waves, Reflection, Refraction

What term describes a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another?

• a medium

• electromagnetism

• a wave

• amplitude

In order to propagate, some waves require a solid, liquid, or gas referred to as a/an ________.

• Image

• Medium

Any wave that requires a medium to travel is called a "mechanical wave."

• True

• False

What term describes the measure of how far the particles of a wave's medium move up & down?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Wave period

What term describes the measure of how far the particles of a wave's medium move up & down?

• they do NOT need a medium to travel

• they do NOT lose energy as they travel

• the DO need a medium to travel

• they travel slower through a medium

What inference can be made about a wavelength that has a low speed but high frequency?

• the wavelength must be long

• it must be a sound wave

• the wavelength must be short

• it must be an ocean wave

Which one of these is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum

• Ultraviolet

• Heat

• Microwave

• Radio

The Law of Reflection states that the angle of _______ equals the angle of reflection

• Refraction

• Incidence

• Impact

• Entry

This phenomenon occurs when waves change speed due to changing mediums

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Rastafarian

Does this show reflection or refraction?

• Reflection

• Refraction