Electromagnetic & Information Waves

Front

What happens to frequency when wavelength increases?

Back

It decreases.

Front

When light bends, it is called __________.

Back

Refraction.

Front

Which wave has the greatest wavelength in a given diagram?

Back

The wave labeled as 3.

Front

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

Back

Refraction.

Front

A signal is a way to transmit ________________ by means of gesture, action, sound, or other means.

Back

Information.

Front

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

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light.