WAVES CRCT/FINAL EXAM REVIEW

  1. Define wave.
  1. Define disturbance.
  1. Define medium.
  1. Ho w is energy transferred through a medium?
  1. Define mechanical wave.
  1. True or false: Waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
  1. Waves are classified according to the way they move. Describe the 3 types of waves.
  1. Define crest.
  1. Define trough.
  1. What is the difference between compression and rarefaction?
  1. Define amplitude.
  1. Define wavelength.
  1. How do you determine the wavelength of a longitudinal wave?
  1. Define frequency.
  1. What is the relationship between wavelength, energy level and frequency?
  1. What units are on frequency?
  1. Define pitch.
  1. What determines pitch?
  1. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed. Name the types of electromagnetic radiation and state the speed at which they travel.
  1. What are the 2 factors that affect the speed of a wave?
  1. When any type of wave hits an obstacle or passes through changing mediums, the wave will change speed, direction, or shape. Describe the ways in which waves respond to obstacles or a change in the medium.
  1. In what medium will waves travel the fastest? Why?
  1. What is the difference between black and white?
  1. Your eye has the ability to detect one type of electromagnetic radiation, visible light. State in order the path visible light takes through your eye.
  1. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
  1. What are the colors of visible light?
  1. How does one color differ from another color?
  1. What is the difference between a luminous object and an illuminated object?
  1. What determines how much light reflects off of an object?
  1. What happens to light that is absorbed by an object?
  1. State the law of reflection.
  1. What is the difference between a concave and a convex mirror?
  1. Materials can be classified according to how they transmit light. Describe the 3 terms used to classify these materials.
  1. The density of the medium determines the speed at which a wave passes through the medium. What is the relationship between density and speed of transmission?
  1. Define sound.
  1. Define vibration.
  1. What are the characteristics of a sound wave with low pitch?
  1. What are the characteristics of a sound wave with high pitch?
  1. Each part of the ear serves a specific purpose in the task of detecting and interpreting sound. Name and describe the 3 parts of the human ear.

39. Draw a wave. Label the following on the wave: crest trough wavelength amplitude line of origin

  1. How does a change in amplitude affect the parts of a wave?
  1. How does a change in pitch affect the parts of a wave?
  1. What is the Doppler Effect?
  1. Give examples of real life events that demonstrate the Doppler Effect.