Waves + Light Flashcard Review

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

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Only a small part.

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True or false: as you move along the spectrum, radio to gamma waves, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller).

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True.

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What does the word 'converging' mean?

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To come together.

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Which letter indicates infrared rays?

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D.

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This image is an example of... (reflection, refraction, absorption)

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Absorption.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

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What are the main types of electromagnetic waves?

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Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays.

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What is reflection?

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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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The process by which light is taken in by a material.