1st Semester Spiral Review #1

Front

What type of wave has the medium vibrating parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What are the aligned regions in a magnet where electrons rotate in the same direction?

Back

Domains

Front

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave: sound, light, ocean, seismic?

Back

Light

Front

In visible light, which color has the longest wavelength?

Back

Red

Front

What is the main difference between a Refractor Telescope and a Reflector Telescope?

Back

A Refractor Telescope uses lenses to bend light, while a Reflector Telescope uses mirrors to magnify objects.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Front

What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

Back

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light.