Waves

Front

The distance between two crests or two troughs that are next to each other is called (a) _____________.

Back

wavelength

Front

In an Earthquake, the smaller the amplitude of the seismic wave, the _______ damage it causes as it moves along Earth's surface.

Back

less

Front

The _____ of a wave depends on the material it travels through.

Back

speed

Front

The number of waves that passes through a point in one second is called ________.

Back

frequency

Front

When a wave hits an object that it cannot pass through, it will _________.

Back

diffract, or bend around the object

Front

Which is an example of electromagnetic wave? Options: light, x-rays, radio, All are examples of electromagnetic waves.

Back

All are examples of electromagnetic waves.

Front

Seismic waves contain which type of waves?

Back

both transverse and compressional

Front

How does the sun's energy move through space?

Back

as transverse waves

Front

Do waves always travel in a straight line?

Back

No

Front

Waves bouncing off a surface is an example of __________.

Back

reflection