Parts of a wave
What is the bottom of a transverse wave called?
Trough
AM/FM uses what type of wave
Radio
What type of wavelength has a low frequency
Long wavelength
Earth's atmosphere blocks short wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum,Which telescopes must be placed around earth in order to be able to see short wavelength radiation.
Gamma Rays
What is the top of a transverse wave called?
Crest
What wavelength does a radio wave have?
Longest wavelength
Turning on the TV with your remote uses what type of wave
Infrared
What type of wavelength has a high frequency
short wavelength
What type of electromagnetic wave is used to send signals very long distances
Radio Wave
The distance from the resting point to the crest or trough
Amplitude
What wavelength does a gamma ray have.
Talking/Sending messages on your cell phone uses what type of wave
Microwave/ radio waves
Radio waves have long wavelengths, what is the frequency
Low frequency
Microwaves
The amount of waves that pass a point in 1 sec
Frequency
Radio waves
X-Ray
Gamma rays have short wavelengths, what is the frequency
High frequency
How EM Spectrum is ordered.
What is short to big wavelength and low to high frequency?
The distance between two consecutive crests, or tow consecutive troughs
Wavelength
What type of wave penetrates earth's atmosphere that we can see
Visible light
What type of wave is used to purify water and detect counterfeit money
Ultraviolet Waves
What is the frequency of a transverse X-Ray
high frequency