Module 2.1 Lesson 1: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

A disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another location, transferring energy.

Answer 1

Wave

Question 2

Waves that have both electric and magnetic component and can travel through matter or a vacuum.

Answer 2

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 3

Energy transmitted as electromagnetic waves.

Answer 3

Radiation

Question 4

Highest point of a wave.

Answer 4

Crest

Question 5

Lowest point of a wave.

Answer 5

Trough

Question 6

Height of a wave.

Answer 6

Amplitude

Question 7

Length of a wave from crest to crest.

Answer 7

Wavelength

Question 8

Number of crests that pass a given point within a second.

Answer 8

Frequency

Question 9

Amount of time it takes for one wavelength to pass a point.

Answer 9

Period

Question 10

A German theoretical Physicist

Answer 10

Max Planck

Question 11

Smallest unit of any substance

Answer 11

Molecule

Question 12

When energy transfers, it moves in set amounts called?

Answer 12

Quanta

Question 13

It was devised in 1900.

Answer 13

Planck’s Constant

Question 14

Arrangement of electromagnetic waves based on their wavelengths.

Answer 14

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 15

The vibration of particles in the medium is parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave.

Answer 15

Longitudinal waves

Question 16

The vibration of particles in the medium is at the right angle or perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.

Answer 16

Transverse waves