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Which type of wave involves particle displacement parallel to the direction of energy propagation?
Which type of wave involves particle displacement parallel to the direction of energy propagation?
- Surface wave
- Transverse wave
- Longitudinal wave (correct)
- Electromagnetic wave
Increasing the tension in a string will decrease the velocity of a wave traveling along that string.
Increasing the tension in a string will decrease the velocity of a wave traveling along that string.
False (B)
What wave interaction explains why a straw in a glass of water appears bent?
What wave interaction explains why a straw in a glass of water appears bent?
refraction
The change in frequency of a wave for an observer moving relative to its source is known as the ________.
The change in frequency of a wave for an observer moving relative to its source is known as the ________.
Match the following terms to their correct association:
Match the following terms to their correct association:
Which property of a sound wave primarily determines its loudness?
Which property of a sound wave primarily determines its loudness?
Resonance occurs when an object is forced to vibrate at its natural frequency.
Resonance occurs when an object is forced to vibrate at its natural frequency.
What geological phenomenon is primarily associated with seismicity?
What geological phenomenon is primarily associated with seismicity?
The location on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the ________.
The location on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the ________.
Which of the following is NOT a seismic hazard associated with earthquakes?
Which of the following is NOT a seismic hazard associated with earthquakes?
Radiometric dating is a method used to determine the age of organic materials using the decay rates of radioactive isotopes.
Radiometric dating is a method used to determine the age of organic materials using the decay rates of radioactive isotopes.
What is the definition of half-life?
What is the definition of half-life?
Briefly describe the key principle behind radiometric dating.
Briefly describe the key principle behind radiometric dating.
The fact that light can behave as both a wave and a particle is known as wave-particle ________.
The fact that light can behave as both a wave and a particle is known as wave-particle ________.
What did the double-slit experiment demonstrate about light?
What did the double-slit experiment demonstrate about light?
Redshift indicates that an object is moving towards the observer.
Redshift indicates that an object is moving towards the observer.
What does Hubble's Law describe?
What does Hubble's Law describe?
What is the Big Bang Theory?
What is the Big Bang Theory?
The process by which elements are created within stars is called ________.
The process by which elements are created within stars is called ________.
Match each variable star type with its corresponding property:
Match each variable star type with its corresponding property:
Flashcards
Longitudinal Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Waves in which the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as the direction of the wave.
Transverse Wave
Transverse Wave
Waves in which the displacement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Surface Wave
Surface Wave
A wave that travels along the surface of a medium and has characteristics of both transverse and longitudinal waves.
Electromagnetic Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
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Crest
Crest
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Trough
Trough
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Wavelength
Wavelength
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Frequency
Frequency
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Amplitude
Amplitude
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Compression
Compression
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Rarefaction
Rarefaction
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Wave Velocity
Wave Velocity
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Refraction
Refraction
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Reflection
Reflection
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Interference
Interference
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Diffraction
Diffraction
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Doppler Shift
Doppler Shift
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Wave Intensity
Wave Intensity
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Loudness
Loudness
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Seismicity
Seismicity
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Study Notes
- Waves can be longitudinal, transverse, surface, or electromagnetic
Anatomy of a Wave
- Waves are characterized by wavelength, frequency, compression, rarefaction, velocity, and intensity
- Wave properties are influenced by distance, density, structure, tension, and inertia
Wave Interactions
- Waves undergo reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and the Doppler Shift
Sound
- Sound is characterized by intensity and loudness
- Musical instruments utilize sound wave properties
- Wavelength, frequency, and velocity are key sound wave relationships
- Tension and resonance affect sound production
Seismicity
- Seismicity is related to plate tectonics
- Earthquakes result from tectonic activity
- Magnitude and epicenter are key earthquake measurements
- Cascadia Subduction Zone is a seismically active region
- Seismic hazards are risks associated with earthquakes
Age of the Earth and Universe
- Understanding radiation is crucial for determining the Earth's age
Properties of Matter
- Atomic models and the periodic table are important
- Radiation types and half-life are considered
- Radiometric dating is a technique for age determination
Age of the Universe
- Light and astronomy are involved
- Light exhibits wave-particle duality, demonstrated by the double-slit experiment
- The universe has a defined structure
- Hubble's constant relates to the universe's expansion
- The Big Bang theory explains the universe's origin
Spectroscopy/Spectra
- Spectroscopy involves analyzing spectra
- Different types of spectra exist
- Redshift is a phenomenon with applications in astronomy
- Stars undergo nuclear fusion
- Nucleosynthesis occurs in stars
- Cepheid variables are used in astronomical measurements
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