Jasmine is investigating radiant energy from the sun. She identifies different kinds of electromagnetic waves, and she notices t
hat 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
