Wave Reflection, Absorption, and Transmittance

Front

What are the properties of waves that determine color?

Back

Wavelength and frequency.

Front

What are the properties of waves?

Back

Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequency.

Front

Which type of wave needs matter to travel?

Back

Sound waves need matter to travel, while light waves do not.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a repeating pattern of motion that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What do waves move?

Back

Waves move energy, not matter.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that the wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the difference between sound waves and light waves?

Back

Sound waves require a medium (like air or water) to travel, while light waves can travel through a vacuum.

Front

What happens to a wave when it hits a barrier?

Back

It can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted.