Light and Sound Flashcard

Front

Smooth and shiny surfaces _______ a lot of light.

Back

reflect

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particles moving perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

Back

transverse wave

Front

The _____________ of a wave is how many waves occur in one second.

Back

frequency

Front

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

Back

wavelength

Front

What property of a wave is represented by the height of the wave from the rest position?

Back

amplitude

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

mechanical wave

Front

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

Back

trough

Front

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

Back

crest

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particles moving in the same direction as the wave travels?

Back

longitudinal wave

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It bends and separates into different colors.