Sound and Light Practice Flashcard

Front

What does it mean to vibrate?

Back

To move back and forth quickly.

Front

What are the colors of the rainbow?

Back

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Front

What is pitch?

Back

A measure of how high or low a sound is.

Front

What is the fastest thing on Earth?

Back

Light.

Front

What is created when an object blocks light?

Back

A shadow.

Front

What is sound?

Back

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium.

Front

What is light?

Back

A form of energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

An area where light is blocked by an object.

Front

What is a rainbow?

Back

A spectrum of colors appearing in the sky, caused by refraction of light.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that travels through space and matter, transferring energy.