Parts of a wave
What is the highest point and what is the lowest point of a wave?
Crest is the highest, Trough is the lowest
Radio waves
What do Spectra glasses do?
They let you see the whole Spectrum of light.
Where are electrons located in an atom?
What is energy that travels by radiation?
X-rays
What is the distance from one crest to another called?
wave length
What has the shortest wavelengths, but the highest energy and frequency in the EMS?
What is Spectroscopy?
How light reacts with matter
What charge do electrons have?
Negative
What electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy?
Gamma rays
What is the measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time?
Frequency
What are infrared waves used for?
What is it used for?
To identify substances/elements
Which groups on the PT want to gain electrons?
non-metals, 15-17
What is the amplitude?
It is a measure of the amount of energy a wave carries.
Which waves have wavelengths shorter than violet light in the visible spectrum?
Ultraviolet waves
Which gas has a lot of bright red spectra lines?
Hydrogen
Why do elements want to lose or gain electrons?
They want to have 8 electrons on the outer orbital
What energy is light classified as?
radiant energy
When do waves have a steady frequency?
When the same amount of waves pass by in a given amount of time.
What are X-rays used for and what wavelength to they have?
Used to photograph bones and teeth or check inside luggage. They have a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet waves
Which element has many red-orange spectra lines?
Neon
Lose: Cations, Gain: Anions
What represents the different forms of electromagnetic radiation?
The frequency and wavelength