Electromagnetic Waves
Properties of Light
Waves
100

This EM wave travels the slowest and has the longest wavelength

Radio waves

100

The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is ____________ to the angle of reflection.

Equal

100

The higher the energy the higher the

Amplitude

200

This color has the most energy and the highest frequency

Violet

200

A transparent substance is able to ___________ light through it.

Transmit

200

Sound travels in this type of wave

Longitudinal

300

The visible spectrum is made of these 7 colors

ROYGBIV

300

Refraction causes light to bend or 

Distort

300

As wavelength increases, frequency

decreases

400

This Electromagnetic wave is responsible for sunburns

Ultraviolet

400

Light interacts with glass windows in these two ways

Transmission and Reflection

400

Light travels in this type of wave

Transverse

500

This Electromagnetic Wave is the most hazardous and can break almost anything

Gamma Rays

500

A red car absorbs all of these visible colors

Orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

500

Electromagnetic waves travel at this speed

Speed of Light

300million m/s