Jasmine is investigating radiant energy from the sun. She identifies different kinds of electromagnetic waves, and she notices that although most are not visible to the human eye, they share many properties. Read each description of wave properties and match the types of waves to their descriptions.
Column A
1.
the distance a wave travels before repeating:
the distance a wave travels before repeating
2.
the distance a wave travels in a certain amount of time:
the distance a wave travels in a certain amount of time
3.
the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time:
the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
4.
half the vertical distance from the trough to the crest of a wave:
half the vertical distance from the trough to the crest of a wave
Column B
a.
Amplitude
b.
Speed
c.
Wavelength
d.
Frequency