Wave Properties:

How fast the wave travels through a medium

Wave Properties:

the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time, measured in Hertz (Hz)

Wave Properties:

the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave

Wave behavior:

when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave pattern

Wave Behavior:

when waves bounce back after hitting a barrier

Wave Behavior:

when waves bend as they enter a different medium at an angle

Wave Behavior:

when waves spread out after passing through a narrow opening or around obstacles

Sound Waves:

A reflection of sound waves

Sound Waves:

Sound travels fastest in

Sound Waves:

Sound travels slowest in

Sound Waves:

Frequency determines the ______ of the sound

Sound Waves:

Amplitude determines the ______ of the sound

Types of Waves:

Do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum (e.g. light waves, radio waves)

Types of Waves:

require a medium to travel through (e.g., sound waves, water waves)

Light is ________________ that can travel through a vacuum

True or false:

Light behaves similarly to mechanical waves in terms of reflection and refraction

What uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the body

Key Terms to Know:

the highest point of wave

Key Terms to Know:

the range of all the types of electromagnetic radiation

Key Terms to Know:

the lowest point of a wave

Key Terms to Know:

the substance through which a wave travels

Key Terms to Know:

movement back and forth in a regular rhythm