Wave Reflection, Absorption, and Transmittance

Front

What is the height of a wave from its resting point called?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of waves need matter to travel?

Back

Sound waves

Front

What type of waves do not need matter to travel?

Back

Light waves

Front

Which properties of waves make up color?

Back

Wavelength and frequency

Front

What are the properties of waves?

Back

Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequency

Front

What happens to the brightness of a light wave with higher amplitude?

Back

It becomes brighter.

Front

What happens to the brightness of a light wave with lower amplitude?

Back

It becomes dimmer.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the number of waves that pass a point in a given time called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.