waves
types of em waves
vocabulary
types of radiation
Interactions
100

what is the lowest point on a wave

trough

100

what type of wave has the longest wavelength

radio waves

100

what is an arc

sparks created by an incomplete path

100

what radiation is the weakest

radio

100

What are wave interactions?

An interference

200

what is the highest point on a wave

crest

200

what type of wave has the shortest wavelength

gamma rays

200

what is a mutation

any change in an organisms dna

200

what waves are a subset of radio waves

microwaves

200

What types of interactions are there

Constructive and Destructive

300

what is wave speed

wavelength times frequency

300

what waves can humans see

visible light

300

what are greenhouse gases

gases in earth atmosphere which are responsible for keeping earth warm

300

what is the strongest waves

gamma rays

300

What does it change about the waves?

The amplitude

400

what is wavelength

distance from a single point on a wave to n identical point

400

what waves occur naturally in the sun

ultraviolet

400

what is energy inputs

total energy supplied to a system

400

what waves have very high frequencies

X-rays

400

When does constructive interference happen?

When the crest of one wave overlaps the crest of other waves

500

what is frequency

number of waves produced within a time frame

500

what waves can penetrate the most matter

x-rays

500

what is ionizing radiation

high energy radiation

500

what are the only waves humans can see

visible light

500

When does a destructive interference happen?

When the crest of one wave overlaps through the trough.