Microbiology Exam 1(chapter2)

The distance between one peak of a wave in and the next peak

(a)  

The height and reach peak or the depth of each trough

(a)  

The rate of vibration of the wave, or the number of wavelengths within a specific time period

(a)  

Occurs when light bounces off a material

(a)  

Occurs when a material captures the energy of a light wave

(a)  

Occurs when a wave travels through a material, like light through glass

(a)  

Light waves interacting with each other by creating complex patterns of motion

(a)  

Light waves interacting with small objects or openings by bending or scattering

(a)  

Light waves change direction as they enter a new medium

(a)  

In spectrum visible light , what is the highest frequency?

(a)