The Transfer of Energy Waves: a disturbance that transmits energy

through matter or space.

Wavelength: the distance between one point on a wave and the corresponding point on an adjacent wave in a series of waves

Wavelength

Amplitude Amplitude: the maximum distance a wave

vibrates from its rest position.

Frequency Frequency: the number of waves produced

in a given amount of time.

Energy Transfer Sound is produced in vibrations. Vibration: the complete back and forth

motion of an object.

Heat Conduction: the movement of heat energy

through or from one substance to another by direct contact of atoms and molecules.

-Ironing your clothes, spoon in hot chocolate.

Heat Convection: the transfer of heat in a liquid

or gas as groups of molecules move in currents from one region to another.

-Boiling water, Hot Air Balloon, Magma

Heat Radiation: is heat energy transmitted

through empty space or heating the empty space by electromagnetic waves or infrared rays.

-Sun, Electric Heater, Fire

COLOR White light is made up of many different

colors. The colors that we see are the colors that are being reflected back at us.

COLOR White light is made up of many different

colors. The colors that we see are the colors that are being reflected back at us.