Unit 7 Waves Test

Front

What three light waves make up all colors?

Back

Red, Blue, Green

Front

What type of wave is created when you move your hand up and down with a slinky?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What happens when you see the color black?

Back

All colors are absorbed.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

A continuous range of frequencies for electromagnetic radiation.

Front

Which part of the eye protects the eye and helps focus light?

Back

Cornea

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the role of the lens in the eye?

Back

To focus light onto the retina.

Front

What are the primary colors of light?

Back

Red, Green, Blue.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in electromagnetic waves?

Back

They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is reflection in terms of light waves?

Back

The bouncing back of light waves when they hit a surface.