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chapter 20 science terms
Question | Answer |
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Wave | any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or space |
Medium | a substance through which a wave can travel |
Explain how energy transfers through a medium | when a particle vibrates it can pass its energy to a particle next to it. As a result, the second particle will vibrate in a way similar to the first particle. |
Describe how sound waves work | sound waves require a medium. Sound energy travels by the vibration of particles in liquids, gases, and solids. If there are no particles to vibrate, no sound is possible. |
Describe how ocean waves transfer energy | they require a medium , which travels through water , and waves on a guitar and cello strings. |
Electromagnetic waves | waves that don’t require a medium |
Give 5 examples of things that operate using electromagnetic waves | visible light, microwave ovens, TV and radio signals, and X-rays. |
Explain how waves can be classified | waves can be classified based on the direction in which the particles of the medium vibrate compared with the direction in which the waves travel. |
Describe how transverse waves move | they move in a up and down motion |
Describe how longitudinal waves move | the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the path that the wave travels. |
Amplitude and drawing | the amplitude of a wave is the maximum distance the wave vibrates from its rest position. |
Wavelength and drawing | the distance between any two adjacent crests or compressions in a series of waves |
Frequency and drawing | the number of waves produced in a given amount of time |
Wave speed and drawing | the speed at which a wave travels |
Wave speed formula | wave speed equals wavelength times frequency |
Reflection | occurs when a wave bounces back after striking a barrier |
Refraction | the bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another |
Diffraction | the bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening |
Interference | the result of two or more waves overlapping |