Light Waves Vocabulary - Amplify 8th

Front

What is the number of peaks of a wave that pass in a second?

Back

Frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What type of wave carries energy from one place to another?

Back

Light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the term for the maximum height of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

Can light travel through empty space?

Back

Yes

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What do we call the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the process called when light passes through a material?

Back

Transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the ability of a material to absorb light?

Back

Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1