EVANS - Electromagnetic spectrum | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Review about electromagnetic waves

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distance from any point on one wave to a corresponding point on the next wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough

wavelength

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the number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time (measured in hertz)

frequency

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a wave that moves at right angles or perpendicular to the direction that it travels

transverse wave

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lowest point of a transverse wave

trough

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highest point of a transverse wave

crest or peak

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disturbance that transfers energy from place to place

wave

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matter through which the energy of a wave travels; can be solid, liquid, gas or a combination of these

medium

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What is the word for an object that ALL light can pass through and you can see all details

transparent

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What is the word for only some light can get through and it is difficult to make out details

translucent

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What word means that no light can get through and you can't see any light through it

opaque

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What light property is this an example of?

refraction

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What light property is this an example of

relection

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allows light to pass through but images are foggy or haze and unclear

translucent

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If Mr. Schneider has on a black shirt, what colors are being absorbed into his shirt?

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

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When you combine the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, what color light do you get?

white light

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Mrs. Evans has a red sweater on. What colors are being absorbed and what color is being reflected

absorbed - orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet reflected - red

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