1st Semester Spiral Review #1

Front

What color in visible light has the longest wavelength?

Back

Red

Front

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

Back

Light

Front

What are the aligned regions in a magnet called that cause electrons to rotate in the same direction?

Back

Domains

Front

In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?

Back

Transverse

Front

What does Redshift indicate about an object's movement?

Back

An object moving away from an observer.

Front

What is the definition of a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, the medium moves perpendicular to the wave direction; in longitudinal waves, the medium moves parallel to the wave direction.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (km/s).

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

Front

What is an example of a mechanical wave?

Back

Sound wave.