Waves 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWavesGCSEAQA Created by: lulumcdCreated on: 23-09-13 20:12 An oscillation (vibration) that travels through space and matter, transferring energy. Wave 1 of 10 A space which contains no particles. Vacuum 2 of 10 Another word for this is oscillation. Vibration 3 of 10 The name for the range of radiation. Electromagnetic Spectrum 4 of 10 When light or sound bounces off a surface. Reflection 5 of 10 Change in direction and speed as light travels from 2 mediums of different densities. Refraction 6 of 10 The spreading out of waves through a gap or obstacle. Diffraction 7 of 10 The name of the wave that travels perpendicularly to the direction of energy transfer. Transverse 8 of 10 The unit of used to measure the frequency of radio waves. Hertz 9 of 10 The distance between one peak of a wave of light, heat, or other energy and the next corress Wavelength 10 of 10
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