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Ch. 14 Science. Vocabulary Preview. compression. compression. A compression is the party of the sound wave where the particles are bunched together. frequency. frequency. The frequency of a wave is the number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time. wavelength. wavelength.
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Ch. 14 Science Vocabulary Preview
compression • A compression is the party of the sound wave where the particles are bunched together.
frequency • The frequency of a wave is the number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time.
wavelength • A wavelength is the distance between a point on one wave and a similar point on the next wave.
pitch • A pitch is what makes a sound seem high or low.
reflection • Reflection occurs when light rays bounce, or reflect, from a surface back to our eyes.
transparent • If something is transparent, light rays pass through it. You can clearly see what is on the other side.
translucent • Materials that let some light through but scatter other rays are translucent. The other side looks blurry.
opaque • Materials that do not let light pass through are opaque. You cannot see through it.
refraction • When light passes through and changes direction.