material through which a wave travels R
optic nerve
a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space and travels in a transverse wave A
wave in which the vibration is at right angles to the direction in which the wave is traveling V
a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion N
a repeated back and forth or up and down motion R
the light sensitive inner surface on the back of the eye, containing light sensitive cells E
mechanical wave
repeated disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place T
medium
the nerve that carries messages from the retina to the brain for interpretation S
waves that require a medium through which to travel S
retina
electromagnetic wave
cornea
transverse wave
wave
vibration
clear tissue that covers the front of the eye and refracts light the lens E
longitudinal wave
