Waves

Question 1

What are waves?

Answer 1

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another in a regular and organized way.

Question 2

What are the two types of waves?

Answer 2

Transverse and compression

Question 3

What is a light wave?

Answer 3

A light wave is a transverse wave that doesn’t need matter to travel.

Question 4

What wave is at the start of the wave spectrum?

Answer 4

Gamma ray

Question 5

What wave is at the end of the wave spectrum?

Answer 5

Radio

Question 6

Is light an electromagnetic wave?

Answer 6

Yes, Light waves include all forms of electromagnetic radiation

Question 7

What is the wavelength of visible light?

Answer 7

The wavelength is between 400–700 nanometers

Question 8

What happens when light enters a lens?

Answer 8

A lens bends a light beam at an aimed angle and converges or diffuses bundles of rays

Question 9

Is a bright light associated with large amplitudes of light?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

A pitched musical note is associated with large amplitudes of sound waves?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

How do you find the frequency?

Answer 11

Divide speed by the wavelength

Question 12

How do you find the speed?

Answer 12

Times wavelength by frequency

Question 13

How do you find the wavelength?

Answer 13

Divide speed by the frequency

Question 14

Draw a wave triangle

Answer 14

Swipe