Science - Waves Flashcards
An oscillation that travels from one place to another with a certain velocity is a ?
Wave
Matter that a wave travels through is called ?
Medium
LOWEST part of the wave is called the ?
Trough
HILGHEST part of the wave is called the ?
Crest
Total distance a wave moves from its resting place is called ?
Amplitude
Number of waves produced ina given time is called ?
Frequency
Distance from any point on one wave to a corresponding point on the next (Crest to Crest) ?
Wavelength
Distance a wave travels in a given amount of time ?
Wave Speed
To vibrate or swing back and forth, or up or down, from one extreme to another ?
Oscillate
Measurement of wave frequency equal to vibrations per second ?
Hertz
Energy that travels through matter such as (Sound, Ocean Waves, Earthquakes) is a ____________ Wave ?
Mechanical Wave
Form of energy that can travel through empty space as well as matter is called a ___________ Wave ?
Electromagnetic Wave
A wave that oscillates up and down PERPENDICULAR to the direction it is traveling is a ____________ Wave ?
Transverse Wave
A wave that oscillates back and forth PARALLEL to the direction it is traveling is a ___________ Wave ?
Longitudinal Wave
Where a wave pushes matter FURTHER apart ?
Rarefaction
Where a wave pushes matter CLOSER together ?
Compression
A MECHANICAL WAVE has to have a MEDIUM to travel through? True of False
True
An ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE can travel through a MEDIUM or EMPTY SPACE? True of False
True
ALL Waves have CREST? True or False
True
NOt all Waves have TROUGHS? True or False
False - All waves have TROUGHS
ALL Waves have WAVELENGTHS? True or False
True
ALL Waves have FREQUENCY? True or False
True
ALL Wave have AMPLITUDE? True of False
True
All Waves transfer energy from one place to another? True of False
True
Mechanical Waves DONT require a medium? True or False
False - Mechanical Waves MUST have a MEDIUM
Electromagnetic Waves MUST have a MEDIUM? True or False
False - Electromagnetic Waves can travel through a MEDIUM or an EMPTY SPACE
ALL the COLORS of VISIBLE LIGHT are?
ROY G BIV - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet