Chapter 6 Test

Suppose this wave is traveling through the ocean. What is its medium?

If the wave drawn above were redrawn with a shorter wavelength but the same amplitude, what would increase?

Waves that are electromagnetic radiation are

• light waves

• sound waves

Write what directions the hands should move in the diagram below to move the spring toy to create longitudinal waves.

Left hand should move: first ________________, then _______________

Right hand should move: first ________________, then _________________

Wavelengths of light that can be seen are

• longitudinal waves

• in the visible spectrum

Please type the rainbow colors in order:

What type of lens is that?

What type of lens is that?

Using the words reflects and absorbs, describe two surfaces: one that produces good echoes and one that does not produce good echoes. Explain your answers.

1. Surface 1:

2. Surface 2:

List three ways in which light waves are different from sound waves.