Light
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Speed
Electromagnetic Spectrum II
Parts of a Wave
100
These waves do not need a medium.
Electromagnetic Waves.
or EM Waves
100
These types of wave can travel through both matter and empty space
Electromagnetic Waves
or
EM Waves
100
300,000,000 m/s is also know as the ______ of _________.
speed, light
100
What makes some EM waves safe and some dangerous?
They have different frequencies that carry different amounts of energy.
100
What is the #4 pointing to in this picture?
trough
200
Which color on the visible light spectrum has the longest wavelength?
Red
200
Wavelength and frequency have an _______ relationship.
inverse (or opposite)
200
Sound waves travel fastest in what type of medium?
Solid
200
High frequency means more ______.
Energy
200
What is #2 pointing to in this picture?
amplitude
300
Which color on the visible light spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
Violet
300
Which EM wave has the highest frequency and energy?
Gamma Rays
300
Light waves travel fastest in which type of medium? (except for empty space)
Gas
300
An EM wave with a similar frequency to X-rays is _________.
Gamma
300
wavelength
400
What is the order of the visible light spectrum?
ROY G BIV
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
400
Electromagnetic waves are disturbances in _________ and _________ fields.
electric, magnetic
or
magnetic, electric
400
These waves move at a speed of 300,000,000 m/s in a vacuum.
EM Waves
or
Electromagnetic Waves
400
Which two parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are close to visible light?
Infrared Light and Ultraviolet Light
400
crest
500
Recite the colors of the visible light spectrum in order of increasing wavelength.
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
500
Which wave in the EM spectrum has the longest wavelength and lowest frequency and energy?
Radio waves
500
Why do we see lightning before we hear the accompanying thunder?
Light travels faster than sound.
500
Electromagnetic waves carry this type of energy
Radiant energy
500
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