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Waves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A wave is any disturbance that transmits ______ through matter or space. | energy |
| The material or substance through which a wave may travel is called the _____. | medium |
| Sound waves travel by ______ of particles. | vibration |
| Waves that require a medium are called _______ waves. | Mechanical |
| Waves that do not require a medium are _________ waves. | Electromagnetic |
| Sound travels faster in a solid than a liquid or a gas. That is because the denser or more concentrated the medium, the _______ sound will travel. | faster |
| __________ waves are waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in an up and down motion. | Transverse |
| The _____ is the highest point of a transverse wave. | crest |
| The _______ is the lowest point of a transverse wave. | trough |
| The larger the amplitude, the greater the ________ of the wave. | energy |
| ________ is the distance between two adjacent crests or compressions in a wave. | Wavelength |
| ________ is the number of waves produced in a given amount of time. | Frequency |
| Frequency is expressed in ______ (Hz). | seconds |
| Sound waves travel fastest in _______ a nd slowest in air. | solids |
| A dog whistle has a ______ frequency. | high |
| _______ waves are waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the path that the wave travels. | Longitude |
| A ____________ is a section of longitudinal waves where the particles are crowded together | Compression |
| A ________ is a section of the wave where particles are less crowded | rarefaction |
| _______ waves are longitudinal waves. | Sound |
| List the seven types of electromagnetic waves in the electromagnetic spectrum - from lowest frequency to highest frequency. | radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and gamma rays |
| ________ occurs when a wave bounces back after striking a barrier. | Reflection |
| Reflected sound waves are called an ______. | echo |
| A lens that is thicker in the middle is called a ______ lens. | convex |
| A lens that is thinner in the middle is called a ______ lens. | concave |
| A convex lens bends light ________. | parallel |
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