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Science Summative
Vocabulary Waves & EM Spectrum
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Longitudinal Wave | The wave in which the movement of the particles is parallel to the motion of the energy |
| Transverse Wave | a wave in which the motion of the particles moves at right angles to the direction the wave is moving. |
| Wavelength | the length of one wave measured from peak to peak |
| Amplitude | the vertical distance between the midpoint of a light wave and its peak (crest) or trough, |
| Crest | The highest point of a wave. |
| Trough | The part of a wave with the least magnitude; the lowest part of a wave. |
| Equilibrium | The state in which all forces acting on the body are balanced with an equal and opposite force. |
| Compression | Decrease in volume of any object or substance resulting from applied stress. |
| Rare Faction | the bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another. |
| Frequency | how many waves move past a certain point during a set amount of time -- usually one second is used |
| Medium | A substance or material that allows energy or waves to pass through it, carrying the energy from one place to another. |
| Mechanical Wave | A vibration in matter that transfers energy through a material. |
| Electromagnetic Waves/Spectrum | The physical interaction among electric charges, magnetic moments, and electromagnetic fields. |
| Opaque | An object does not allow light waves to pass through it, and we can't see through it |
| Transmit | To cause something, like light, heat, sound, or force, to pass through a medium or space. |
| Scattering | Light scattering is the spreading of light in different random directions. |
| Reflection | Reflection is when light bounces off an object. |
| Refraction | Refraction is the bending of light |
| Wave | A wave is a disturbance or variation which travels through a medium. |
| Energy | energy is defined as the necessary force or ability to do work |
| Kinetic Energy | Kinetic energy is the energy an object has because of its motion. |
| Absorb/Absorption | The process of absorption means that a substance captures and transforms energy. |
| Transparent | allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen |
| Translucent | permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible. |
| Matter | Matter is anything that takes up space and can be weighed |
| Vacuum | a space absolutely devoid of matter |
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