WorksheetsChapter 7 Waves, Sound, and Light Vocabulary Words
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
vibration
repeated back and forth or up or down motion
A wave is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
An area where the coils are spread out
The maximum distance the medium vibrates from the rest position
Transverse Wave
repeated back and forth or up or down motion
A wave that moves the medium at the right angles to the direction to the direction in which the wave travels
A wave that moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it
Crest
An area where the coils are spread out
A wave is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
the highest part of a transverse wave
A wave that moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels
Trough
The lowest part of a transverse wave
A wave that moves the medium at the right angles to the direction to the direction in which the wave travels
A transverse wave that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it
longitudinal Wave
repeated back and forth or up or down motion
the highest part of a transverse wave
A wave that moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it
Compression
A transverse wave that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy
A wave that moves the medium at the right angles to the direction to the direction in which the wave travels
Frequency is measured in units
Stress the squeezes rock until it folds or breaks
Rarefaction
An area where the coils are spread out
A wave that moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels
A wave that moves the medium at the right angles to the direction to the direction in which the wave travels
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
Amplitude
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
The maximum distance the medium vibrates from the rest position
The lowest part of a transverse wave
A wave that moves the medium at the right angles to the direction to the direction in which the wave travels
Wavelength
The distance between two corresponding parts of the wave
the highest part of a transverse wave
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
Frequency
A wave is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
repeated back and forth or up or down motion
Stress the squeezes rock until it folds or breaks
The maximum distance the medium vibrates from the rest position
Hertz
Frequency is measured in units
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
A wave is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it
Electromagnetic wave
A transverse wave that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy
A wave that moves the medium at the right angles to the direction to the direction in which the wave travels
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
Frequency is measured in units
Electromagnetic radiation
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
A wave is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
the highest part of a transverse wave
The distance between two corresponding parts of the wave
Polarized light
Light that passes through
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
The lowest part of a transverse wave
Photoelectric effect
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it
A transverse wave that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy
A wave is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
A wave that moves the medium at the right angles to the direction to the direction in which the wave travels
Floats
characteristic qualities
serious thought or consideration
combined action or effect that things have on each other
moves or rest on the surface
properties
moves or rest on surface
characteristic qualities
combined action or effect that things have on each other
serious thought or consideration
Interaction
moves or rest on the surface
combined action or effect that things have on each other
characteristic qualities
serious thought or consideration
Interaction
moves or rest on the surface
combined action or effect that things have on each other
characteristic qualities
serious thought or consideration
Reflection
serious thought or consideration
characteristic qualities
rate at which something occurs
combined action or effect that things have on each other
Reflection
serious thought or consideration
characteristic qualities
rate at which something occurs
combined action or effect that things have on each other
frequency
serious thought or consideration
combined action or effect that things have on each other
moves or rest on the surface
rate at which something occurs
wave
disturbance involving the transfer of energy from place to place
the ability to do work
material through which a wave travels
Energy that Electromagnetic waves transfer through matter or space
energy
disturbance involving the transfer of energy
the ability to do work
material though which a wave travels
Require a medium to travel
medium
disturbance involving the transfer of energy
extra-large require a medium to travel
material through which a wave travels
ability to do work
mechanical wave
wave that require a medium to travel
disturbance involving the transfer of energy
ability to work
material through which a wave travels
