Waves Study Guide_T

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What is the primary way energy is transferred from the Sun to our eyes?

Back

By light waves.

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What does it mean to transfer?

Back

To move from place to place.

Front

Why can sunlight travel through space?

Back

Light does not need a medium.

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How does information get transferred from our ears to our brain?

Back

By nerves.

Front

What does a wave with no energy have?

Back

A Zero Line.

Front

What are waves?

Back

Waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to another.

Front

What is the medium in wave propagation?

Back

The substance through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid materials.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.