8th Grade Summative #4 part 2 Light Review

Front

What happens to frequency as wavelength increases?

Back

It decreases.

Front

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the most energy?

Back

Gamma.

Front

What causes light waves to change direction when traveling through different mediums?

Back

The mediums have a different density causing the waves to travel at different speeds, resulting in a change in direction.

Front

What is the term for the process when light is spread out in different directions?

Back

Scattering.

Front

What type of lens is used in a telescope?

Back

Convex.

Front

Define wavelength in the context of light waves.

Back

Wavelength is the distance between successive crests of a wave.

Front

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

Back

Higher frequency waves have more energy.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.