Sound Waves | Light Waves | Electromagnetic Spectrum | All Things Waves |
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This type of wave needs a medium to travel.
Mechanical Waves
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Light travels in the form of electromagnetic waves- Electromagnetic waves do not need what to travel?
Medium
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These waves have a lower frequency than infrared waves and are used in weather radars
Microwaves
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The highest point on a transverse wave is the _______.
Crest
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This is the spaced out part of a compression wave.
Rarefaction
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This is when light waves bounce off of a surface
Reflection
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These electromagnetic waves are used for communication
Radio waves
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The distance between 2 crests is called the _________.
Wavelength
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The loudness of sound depends on this.
Amplitude
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Sounds waves reflect or bounce off of an object
Echo
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These waves are high energy radiation used in the medical field
x-rays
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Particles move at a 90 degree angle from the rest, the distance between the rest and the crest is called ________.
Amplitude
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Sound waves travel the fastest though what type of medium?
Solid
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When atoms are exposed to all visible light and only___________ certain color.
Absorption/absorb
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List all of the colors that are included in visible light
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple
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Position that a waves sits when there are no vibrations
Rest
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This is explains how sound is perceived based on it's destination compared to it's current location
Doppler Effect
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What is the speed of light
186,282 mph
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These electromagnetic waves have the highest frequency
Gamma Rays
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What is the formula for finding wave speed?
speed=distance/time
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