ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Electromagnetic wave - CORRECT ANSWER - a wave that doesn't require matter to
transfer energy
Carrier wave - CORRECT ANSWER - a radio wave that can be modulated in order to
transmit a signal
Modulation - CORRECT ANSWER - the act of modifying or adjusting according to due
measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
amplitude modulation - CORRECT ANSWER - modulation of the amplitude of the (radio)
carrier wave
ground wave - CORRECT ANSWER - a radio wave propagated on or near the earth's
surface
sky wave - CORRECT ANSWER - a radio wave that is reflected back to earth by the
ionosphere or a communications satellite
space wave - CORRECT ANSWER - Travels in a relatively straight line. Uses the
troposphere.
oscillator - CORRECT ANSWER - generator that produces sonic oscillations or
alternating current
wire antenna - CORRECT ANSWER - a wire that runs from the top of the fuselage to the
leading edge of the vertical stabilizer.