Waves Flashcards

1
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Medium

A

Is any substance that a wave moves through

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2
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Mechanical waves

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All of the waves you have read about so far even sound waves are mechanical waves

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3
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Trough

A

Is the lowest point or valley of a wave

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4
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Amplitude

A

For a transfers wave is the distance between a line though the middle

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5
Q

Wavelength

A

Can also be measured

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6
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Frequently

A

The word frequently means often

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7
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Refraction

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Is the bending of a wave as it enters

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8
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Reflection

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Bouncing back of a wave after is strikes a barrier is called reflection

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9
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Diffraction

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Is the spreading out of waves

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10
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Interference

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Is the meeting and combining of waves

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11
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Electromagneticspectrum

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The range of all EM frequently is known as the electromagneticspectrum

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12
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Radio waves

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Are EM waves that have the longest wavelength

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13
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Microwaves

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Are EM waves with shorter wavelength

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14
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Visible light

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Is a part of the EM spectrum

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15
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Infrared light

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Part of the spectrum consists of EM

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16
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Ultraviolet light

A

Part of the EM spectrum consists

17
Q

X rays

A

Have frequencies from about 10hz to10hz

18
Q

Gamma rays

A

Have freqeuensy to 10hz to10hz

19
Q

Transmission

A

It is a passage for EM wave to get through

20
Q

Absorption

A

A disappearance of an EM wave

21
Q

Scattering

A

The spreading of light

22
Q

Polarization

A

Is a quality of light

23
Q

Prism

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Is a tool that uses refraction

24
Q

Primary colors

A

When all three coolers are mixed

25
Q

Primary pigments

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Are cyan yellow and magenta

26
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Wave

A

A disturbance that transfers energy