Electromagnetic Spectrum Review

Front

What is reflection in simple terms?

Back

Light bounces off.

Front

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the most energy and can be very dangerous?

Back

Gamma Rays.

Front

Which of the following can the human eye not see?

Back

Infrared light.

Front

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, what happens to the energy in that wave?

Back

The energy increases.

Front

What is the combination of two or more waves that result in a single wave called?

Back

Interference.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

Front

What type of electromagnetic wave is used in microwave ovens?

Back

Microwaves.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Front

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

Back

Refraction.

Front

What type of electromagnetic radiation is used for communication?

Back

Radio Waves.