Waves (Sound & Light)

Frequency is measured in

Period is measured in

Label the Electromagnetic Spectrum

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Radio

X-ray

Microwave

Visual

Gamma Ray

Ultraviolet

Infrared

Longitudinal waves have ​ (a)   (which are high pressure regions) and ​ (b)   (which are low pressure regions).

• compressions
• rarefactions
• convergence
• reflections
• refractions
• convexion

Label the diagram by matching the medium to it's refractive index

d

c

b

a

Air

Water

Glass

Diamond

Organize these waves into their correct category

Groups:

(a) Longitudinal

,

(b) Transverse

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Mark the location of the crests

Mark the location of the troughs

Mark the location of the compressions

Mark the location of the rarefactions