Waves flahscards

Question 1

Waves

Answer 1

The transport of energy without the transport of matter.

Question 2

P waves

Answer 2

-Shakes the ground back and forth in the same direction and opposite direction.
-They move fast
-sound waves
-needs a medium or material to pass through

Question 3

S waves

Answer 3

• Secondary wave
  -moves slowly up and down
  -light waves

Question 4

Amplitude

Answer 4

-Measures the height of the wave from the crest or trough of the wave to the midline

Question 5

Wavelength

Answer 5

Measures the horizontal distance between cycles

Question 6

Frequency

Answer 6

Number of wave cycles that are completed in one second

Question 7

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Answer 7

Light waves with different energies, wavelengths, and frequencies

Question 8

Visible light waves

Answer 8

Light that humans can see (ROY G BIV)

Question 9

Transmission

Answer 9

The passing of waves through or into a medium

Question 10

Reflection

Answer 10

The bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier or object

Question 11

Absorption

Answer 11

The process of taking in or soaking up energy carried by a light wave

Question 12

Refraction

Answer 12

The bending of a wave when it strikes a medium at an angle.