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Waves Test Review

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True or False - Sound waves travel at different speeds through different mediums. True
What type of waves are electromagnetic waves classified as? Transverse (or Light)
Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths have what kind of frequencies? Low
What do we call the bending of waves that occur when waves move from 1 medium to another and changes speed? Refraction
Do all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed? Yes - 300,000 km/s
The pitch of a sound wave depends on the sound waves..... Frequency
What kind of light waves can be separated into the various colors of the spectrum to form a rainbow? Visible Light
What type of waves need a medium to transfer energy? Sound waves
What is the apparent change in frequency due to the motion of the observer or the source called? Doppler Effect
Frequency is measured in what units? Hertz (Hz)
What do we call the highest part of a transverse wave? Crest
What do we call the lowest part of a transverse wave? Trough
What do you call the amount of energy that is being transferred in a transverse wave? Amplitude
What do we call the distance from crest to crest of a transverse wave? Wavelength
What are the # of wavelengths that pass a point in 1 second? Frequency
What is the Law of Reflection? The Angle of Incidence is = to the Angle of Reflection
What do we call the light ray that is sent into a barrier at an angle? Incident Ray
What do we call the light ray that bounces back from a barrier at an angle? Reflected Ray
What do we call the angle next to light ray that is sent into a barrier at an angle? Angle of Incidence
What do we call the angle next to light ray that bounces back from a barrier at an angle? Angle of Reflection
What is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the mirror? Normal
High frequency waves will have what type of a wavelength? Short
Low frequency waves will have what type of a wavelength? Long
Sound waves are what kind of waves? Compression or Longitudinal
What do we call the part of the sound wave where the coils or particles are very close together? Compressions
What do we call the part of the sound wave where the coils or particles are very far apart? Rarefactions
What do we call the distance from compression to compression or rarefaction to rarefaction of a compression wave? Wavelength
Sound waves are created by what? Vibrations
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