Waves #1

Front

What travels faster: sound or light?

Back

Light travels faster than sound.

Front

Why can you see a specific color like blue?

Back

The color you see is reflected while all the other colors are absorbed.

Front

What property of a wave is represented by the letter 'B' in a wave diagram?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

Back

Wave 3.

Front

What is it called when a wave enters a new medium at an angle and bends?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier; refraction is when a wave bends as it enters a new medium.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second at room temperature.