Waves Test Review

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What happens to wavelength as you move from left to right on the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

Wavelength decreases.

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What happens to frequency as you go from left to right on the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The frequency increases.

Front

What color absorbs all light?

Back

Black.

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What are gamma waves used for?

Back

Gamma waves are used in cancer treatment.

Front

What affects the speed of sound waves?

Back

The medium's density and temperature.

Front

Define wavelength.

Back

Wavelength is the distance between successive crests of a wave.

Front

Define frequency.

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What are sound waves?

Back

Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas).