Electromagnetic Waves

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What are electromagnetic waves?

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Electromagnetic waves are waves that can travel through the vacuum of space and do not require a medium. They are made up of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.

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How does energy travel to the Earth?

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Energy travels to the Earth through electromagnetic waves.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the measure of the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave.

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True or False: Wavelength is the measure of the distance between two electromagnetic waves.

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True

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What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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Rarefaction is the less dense, more spread out region of a longitudinal wave.

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What type of waves are used in broadcasting?

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Radio waves are used in broadcasting.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest part of a wave.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest part of a wave.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that the wave moves away from its rest position.

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What are the different types of electromagnetic waves?

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The different types of electromagnetic waves include radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and gamma rays.