Waves

mechanical wave

a wave that is in oscillation of matter, and therefore transfers energy through the material.

Sound wave

produced by vibrating objects. Travels through a medium from point A to point B

light radiates from?

A source in waves

What are the parts of a light wave

electric and magnetic\`

what is light called

electromagnetic radiation

what energy is on the right of the visible spectrum

lower in frequency and longer in wavelength than visible light

What energy is on the left of the visible spectrum

Energy high in frequency and lower in wavelength than visible light

infrared waves

not hot and cannot be felt. shorter wavelengths

visible light

wavelengths visible to most human eyes

x rays

high frequency waves between ultraviolet radiation and gamma rays

microwave

considered to overlap with the highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radio waves.

seismic waves

vibration caused by earthquakes, explosion, or any similar energetic source

P-wave

fastest of all 3 with a slight vibration

S-wave

second fastest and causes more damage than the primary

surface waves

slowest waves causing the most damage.