Waves Light and EM Radiation

Visible Light

• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye

• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays

• Mechanical Waves

• EM waves

• Trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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Electromagnetic Wave

• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel

• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye

• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays

• Mechanical Waves

• EM waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is another name for visible light?

• white light

• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel

• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye

• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays

• Mechanical Waves

Which electromagnetic wave emits the most radiation?

• gamma rays

• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye

• white light

• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel

Tags

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Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

• radio waves

• gamma rays

• white light

• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel

Which type of electromagnetic wave is formed because of heat?

• infrared

• radio waves

• gamma rays

• white light

What is light that enters but does not leave an object

• absorbed light

• ultra violet

• infrared

• radio waves

• gamma rays

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

• mechanical wave

• absorbed light

• ultra violet

• infrared

• radio waves

Horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• mechanical wave

• absorbed light

• ultra violet

Highest point of a wave

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• mechanical wave

• absorbed light

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1