Waves, Vision, Hearing

Front

What kind of wave is pictured below? Options: compressional wave, transverse wave, sound wave, mechanical wave

Back

transverse wave

Front

What do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?

Back

trough

Front

What do we call the top of the wave?

Back

crest

Front

What behavior is causing our eye to see the yellow waves?

Back

reflection

Front

What caused Paul to think the fish was somewhere else while fishing? Options: reflection, transmission, absorption, refraction

Back

refraction

Front

What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

Back

it makes the sound louder

Front

Waves that require a medium are called

Back

mechanical waves

Front

What happens when an object absorbs electromagnetic waves?

Back

It heats the object up

Front

This behavior occurs when energy is not transferred through or reflected by a medium.

Back

absorption

Front

This behavior occurs when waves bend from changing speed.

Back

refraction