REQUIRED Waves Test 2 Review (Updated 2023)

Front

What has the LONGEST wavelength and the lowest frequency/energy?

Back

Radio Waves

Front

What type of wave is a light wave?

Back

An electromagnetic wave

Front

What energy level do Gamma Rays have?

Back

High energy

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

Which type of electromagnetic radiation can cause sunburn?

Back

Ultraviolet waves

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in microwave ovens?

Back

Microwaves

Front

What is the term for the process of light being absorbed by a material?

Back

Absorption