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Electromagnetic Spectrum and Waves Review

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  • What is the most harmful wave on the electromagnetic spectrum?
    Gamma Rays
  • Can Thermal energy be transferred by waves?
    yes
  • The amplitude of the wave in the diagram below is given by letter ______.
    D
  • t/f light waves can travel in a vaccuum
    true
  • The sun is the source of this type of radiation
    Eletromagnetic radiation
  • T/F sound waves can travel in a vaccuum
    false
  • Light waves are what type of wave
    transverse wave
    longitudinal waves
    compression wave
    big waves
  • What is the only type of radiation we can see on the spectrum?
    Visible light
  • All electromagnetic waves in a vaccuum travel at the speed of _________.
    Light
  • Lamda is the symbol for?
    wavelength
  • The electromagnetic spectrum organizes electromagnetic waves based on their ________
    Wavelength or frequency
  • The electromagnetic wave with the LONGEST wave length is: _______________
    Radio Waves
  • What type of radiation has the longest wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum?
    Radio Waves
  • What type of waves are sound waves?
    compression waves or longitudinal waves
  • Name three types of heat transfer
    conduction, radiation, convection
  • Waves on the spectrum that use heat sensing technology are called what?
    Infrared waves
  • The colors of the visible light spectrum are what? Hint: Think of a rainbow....
    ROYGBIV
  • Which one has a larger wavelength, Xrays or Infrared
    Infrared
  • The distance between two crests of a wave is called the
    Wavelength
  • what type of wave is shown here?
    compression wave or longitudinal wave
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