Light Waves

Front

What type of wave can travel through matter (gas, liquid, solid) but not through space?

Back

Sound

Front

What type of wave can travel through matter (gas, liquid, solid) and also through empty space?

Back

Light

Front

Define reflection in the context of light waves.

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

Front

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency?

Back

Gamma Rays

Front

What is the best description of waves?

Back

Waves are disturbances that transfer energy.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282 miles per second).

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in electromagnetic waves?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases and vice versa.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

Front

What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

Back

The principle of superposition states that when two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves.