Science Flashcards

1
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any form of disturbance that carries energy from one place to another.

A

Wave

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2
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Waves that require a medium for transmission

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Mechanical waves

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3
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Waves that do not require any medium for transmission

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Electromagnetic waves

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4
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The direction of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of the motion of the wave’s propagation

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Transverse

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5
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The direction of the particles is parallel to the direction of the motion of the wave’s propagation

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Longitudinal

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6
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The particles travel in circular motion.

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Surface

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7
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the part of the wave where molecules are compressed or where there are shorter wavelengths.

A

Compression

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8
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the part of the wave where molecules are spread out or stretched.

A

rarefaction

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9
Q

Where does sound travel faster

A

Warmer air

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10
Q

Increase of temperature=__________

A

increase the speed of sound

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11
Q

The longer the wavelength the ____________ the energy

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lesser/lower

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12
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the shorter the wavelength the __________ the energy.

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Higher/greater

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13
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As you move from red to violet in the visible spectrum the __________ _________

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Energy increases

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14
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an electromagnetic wave that can travel even without a medium.

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light

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15
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This is the property of a wave that refers to the bouncing back of waves.

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Reflection

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16
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This is the bending of light when it passes through different media.

A

Refraction

17
Q

This is the bending of a wave - when it passes through a gap or around edges.

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Diffraction

18
Q

This is the property of a light wave that allows an unpolarized light to vibrate or to focus in one direction or on a single plane

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Polarization

19
Q

measures both kinetic and potential energy contained by molecules in an object.

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Heat

20
Q

measures average kinetic energy of molecules in substance.

A

Temperature

21
Q

Relationship between molecular movement and temperature

A

molecular motion

22
Q

the difference in charge between two points.

A

Voltage

23
Q

the rate at which charge is flowing

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Current

24
Q

a material’s tendency to resist the flow of charge (current).

A

Resistance

25
Q

The fundamental relationship between voltage, current and resistance in an electrical or electronic circuit

A

Ohm’s law

26
Q

defined as the capacity to do electric work

A

electrical energy

27
Q

defined as the ‘rate of work done per unit charge’ or ‘rate of energy transfer per unit time’.

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Electrical Power

28
Q

refers to the rate at which electrical energy is used or produced in a circuit

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Electrical Power

29
Q

the total amount of energy consumed or produced over a period of time.

A

Electrical energy

30
Q

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A

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