Magnetism
What is the area around a magnet called?
The Magnetic Field
Mechanical Waves require this to travel
A medium
All EM waves are what kind of wave?
Transverse
Light is made out of this massless particle
Photon
What is the highest point of the transverse wave called?
Crest
What are the names for the ends of a magnet?
North and South Pole
What type of wave is a sound wave?
Compression Wave
Electromagnetic waves do not need this (Hint: Mechanical waves do!)
A medium
Light acts as both a ______ and a _______
Wave and Particle
What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?
Trough
What are the three common metals that are magnetic?
Iron, Nickel, Cobalt
What type of wave is a water wave?
Transverse Wave
Which EM wave can we see with our eyes?
Visible Light
When you look at a red stop sign, what color(s) are being reflected to you?
Red
What is the distance from 1 point of the wave to the next identical part called? (Crest to Crest OR Trough to Trough)
Wavelength
What is the loop in a wire to generate a strong magnetic field called?
Solenoid
What is the name of the condensed area in a compression wave?
Compression
Which EM wave has the longest wavelength?
Radio Waves
DAILY DOUBLE!
How did we find out that white light is made from every color?
White light through a prism broke it into the colors of the rainbow
What is the term used to identify how many wavelengths pass a certain point in 1 second?
Frequency
Magnetic Field Lines always point to which pole?
South
What is a Hertz?
1 wavelength per second
Unit for frequency
How do we categorize the different EM waves?
By the size of the wavelength
What was the term used to describe how shining light on metal causes sparks?
Photoelectric Effect
What is the term for the distance from the rest point to the crest/trough? (Hint: shows how much energy is in the wave)
Amplitude