Electromagnetic Spectrum

Front

EM waves travel at the speed of ___________.

Back

light

Front

The orange line is measuring the _________________________.

Back

Amplitude

Front

The EM spectrum increases from left to right in________________.

Back

Frequency

Front

What does 'spectrum' mean?

Back

a) a range

Front

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

Back

b) Visible Light

Front

What are electromagnetic waves?

Back

Waves that can travel through the vacuum of space and consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between successive crests of a wave.

Front

What is frequency in the context of electromagnetic waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What are the different types of electromagnetic waves in the spectrum?

Back

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays.