Unit 6 Wave Review

Front

The change in direction of the ray of light is called ____________

Back

Refraction

Front

A mirror

Back

Reflection

Front

The lowest point of a wave is called ____________

Back

Trough

Front

Sound waves are ____________

Back

longitudinal

Front

Volume is determined by a wave's ____________

Back

amplitude

Front

The highest point of a wave is called ____________

Back

Crest

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called ____________

Back

Wavelength

Front

The measure of how many waves pass a point in one second is called ____________

Back

Frequency

Front

The bending of waves around obstacles is known as ____________

Back

Diffraction

Front

The process by which light is absorbed and converted to heat is called ____________

Back

Absorption