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MT 5 Physical Science Flashcards

1
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where particles are pushed together in a longitudinal wave

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compression

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2
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What is the speed of light through a vacuum?

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300 million m/s

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3
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Electromagnetic waves

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waves that are capable of transferring energy through a vacuum

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4
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what is the law of reflection

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angle of incidence= angle of reflection

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5
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what is the result of destructive interference

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waves subtraction from one another

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6
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_____ frequency = short _______

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high; wavelength

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7
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what is the result of constructive interference

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a wave with increased amplitude

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8
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interference

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when two or more waves combine to form a new one

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9
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compression

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where particles are pushed together in a longitudinal wave

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10
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name the types of electromagnetic waves from longest to shortest

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Radiowave, microwave, infared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray

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11
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a rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space

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wave

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12
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the amount of time it takes one wavelength to pass a point in seconds

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period

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13
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examples of radio waves

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wifi, tv, phones, MRI’s, radio stations

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14
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why are colors separated in a prism

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the colors are moving at different speeds so they bend different

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15
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amplitude

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the amount of energy carried by a wave

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16
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visible light waves

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only electromagnetic waves we can see, different colors have different wave lengths

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17
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wave speed

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how fast a wave travels

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18
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when a wave strikes an object and bounces off it

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reflection

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19
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Waves carry ____ without carrying _____ from place to place

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energy; matter

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20
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what are echos

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reflected sound waves

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21
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name the types of electromagnetic waves from lowest to highest frequency

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Radiowave, microwave, infared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray

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22
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examples of microwaves

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used for cooking, doppler radar, and GPS

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23
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rarefaction

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where particles are spread apart in a longitudinal wave

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24
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waves that are capable of transferring energy through a vacuum

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Electromagnetic waves

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25
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What is the highest point of a wave called?

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crest

26
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Mechanical waves

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waves that can only travel through a medium

27
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period

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the amount of time it takes one wavelength to pass a point in seconds

28
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electromagnetic spectrum

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the entire range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation

29
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matter through which a wave travels through; can be solid, liquid, or gas

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medium

30
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examples of infrared waves

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night vision goggles, remote controls, and infrared photography

31
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what type of wave is also called a compressional wave

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longitudinal

32
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what type of wave has matter in the medium moving back and forth at right angles

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transverse waves

33
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x rays are used to…

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take pictures of bones to check for breaks/ fractures or in CAT scan

34
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resonance

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the occurrence of a vibrating object causing another object to vibrate a higher amplitude

35
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compression

A

where particles are pushed together in a longitudinal wave

36
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what is wavelength measured in

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meters

37
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_____ frequency = long _______

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low; wavelength

38
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space where there is no matter
ex. space

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vacuum

39
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vacuum

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space where there is no matter
ex. space

40
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reflection

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when a wave strikes an object and bounces off it

41
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where particles are spread apart in a longitudinal wave

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rarefaction

42
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refraction

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the being of waves caused by a change in its speed as to ,press from one medium to another (BENDS) look different cause the speed changes

43
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Wave

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a rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space

44
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frequency

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the number of waves that pass a given point in one second

45
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ultraviolet waves are…

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given off by the sun, used in light bulbs, to kill bacteria. and by the human body to make vitamin d

46
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the number of waves that pass a given point in one second

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frequency

47
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how do you know the amplitude of a transverse wave?

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the height of the wave, the distance of the trough to crest divided by 2

48
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electromagnetic waves do not need a _______, they travel fastest through a ________ and slowest through _______

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medium, vacuum, solids

49
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medium

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matter through which a wave travels through; can be solid, liquid, or gas

50
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what waves transfer mechanical waves between electric and magnetic fields?

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Electromagnetic

51
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how do you know the amplitude of longitudinal waves

A

the compression

52
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Mechanical waves travel faster through ______ mediums

A

warmer

53
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waves that can only travel through a medium

A

mechanical waves

54
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the amount of energy carried by a wave

A

amplitude

55
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the lowest point of a transverse wave

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trough

56
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absorption

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when an object is struck by a wave which goes into it, object absorbs the wave

57
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diffraction

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when an object causes a wave to change and BEND around obstacles

58
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what kind of wave has matter in the medium moving back and forth in the same direction the wave is traveling

A

longitudinal

59
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what color has the longest wavelength

A

red then orange then yellow….

60
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name the types of electromagnetic waves from lowest to highest energy

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Radiowave, microwave, infared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray

61
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are sound waves or light waves larger?

A

sound waves

62
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Waves can be either ____ or ____

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longitudinal or transverse

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