8th Grade SSA Vocab Waves

Front

Energy transfer from a wave to its medium.

Back

absorption

Front

Max distance a wave varies from rest position, indicating energy carried.

Back

amplitude

Front

Range of electromagnetic waves with varying amplitude and wavelength.

Back

electromagnetic spectrum

Front

Transverse wave that travels through space and matter.

Back

electromagnetic wave

Front

Number of wavelengths passing a point per second.

Back

frequency

Front

A material in which a wave travels.

Back

medium

Front

Material that light cannot pass through.

Back

opaque

Front

Transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.

Back

radiation

Front

Bouncing of a wave off a surface.

Back

reflection

Front

Change in wave direction due to speed change between media.

Back

refraction