Waves and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Front

What is a wave that can only travel through matter?

Back

Mechanical waves

Front

What is the phenomenon called when sound waves spread out after passing through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What do we call the action of a wave bouncing off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to the human eye?

Back

Visible Light

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical waves

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Crest

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction