Waves Retest

Front

What unit is used to measure the number of complete wave cycles in a second?

Back

Hertz

Front

What do we call a material that allows some light to pass through but not all?

Back

Translucent

Front

What is the term for the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are packed closely together?

Back

Compression

Front

What describes a convex lens?

Back

Thicker in the middle than on the edges

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the frequency of a wave with a period of 0.5 seconds?

Back

2 Hertz

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the name of the wave that travels in the same direction as the energy transfer?

Back

Longitudinal wave