Chemistry: Precision & Design - Section 7.1 Flashcard 11

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The highest or peak point on a wave is the wave's __?__.

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crest

Front

The distance between any two corresponding points on successive waves is the __?__.

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wavelength

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The number of complete waves that pass by a point in a given time is the waves' __?__. Options: frequency, amplitude, wavelength, speed

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frequency

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Individual "bundles" or quanta of light energy are called __?__.

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Photons

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An arrangement of all forms of electromagnetic radiation in order of frequency and wavelength is the __?__.

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electromagnetic spectrum

Front

The SI unit of frequency, equal to one wave or cycle per second, is the __?__.

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Hertz

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Front

The particle theory of light was first proposed by __?__

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Isaac Newton

Front

The amount of energy an individual quantum of light contains depends on its __?__.
Options: speed, amplitude, frequency, wavelength

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frequency

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Front

The height of a wave is its __?__.

Back

amplitude

Front

The height of a wave is its __?__.

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crest