Waves GLOSSARY Flashcards
Objective: To memorise words and terms relating to waves.
define “conduction”
a method of energy transfer that occurs mainly in solids and fluids. transfer occurs when an object comes into contact with other things.
define “convection”
a method of energy transfer that applies mainly to fluids (gases & liquids). happens when hot fluids rise and cold fluids sink.
define “radiation”
the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium.
define “wavelength”
the distance over which the waves shape repeats.
define “medium”
define “longitudinal waves”
define “transverse waves”
define “displacement”
define “rest position”
define “frequency”
define “crest”
define “amplitude”
define “compression”
define “rarefaction”
define “period”
define “soundwave”
define “pitch”
define “velocity”
define “high-pitched”
define “low-pitched”
define “hertz”
define “visible spectrum”
define “concave lens”
define “reflection”
