Elevate Science Topic 3: Waves and Information

Front

What is the term for the number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the bottom point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What part of a device changes radio waves into a usable message?

Back

Receiver

Front

What part of a device receives radio wave signals?

Back

Antenna

Front

What is the process called when light hits an object and is taken in, rather than reflected or bent?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed

Front

What is the phenomenon called when a wave changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier?

Back

Reflection