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Class 2nd Quarter G10 > Science | EM Waves > Flashcards

Science | EM Waves Flashcards

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(blank) is a type of wave that transfers energy.

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Electromagnetic Radiation

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All waves can be described by their (3 blank).

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Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength

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The height of a wave from its resting point.

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Amplitude

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4
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Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Radio Waves
Microwaves
Infrared Waves
Visible Light
Ultraviolet Light
X-Rays
Gamma Rays

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5
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The distance from one peak of a wave to its next peak.

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Wavelength

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The rate at which how many waves pass a point in a second.

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Frequency

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7
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Frequency to Wavelength Relationship.

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Shorter Wavelength = Higher Frequency
Longer Wavelegth = Lower Frequency

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8
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The frequency of waves is also related to the (blank).

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Amount of energy they transfer

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9
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Electromagnetic waves are created when (blank).

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Charged particles move

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10
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Waves occur along a spectrum of (blank).

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Different wavelengths

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11
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Electromagnetic waves are (blank) in nature.

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Transverse

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12
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They are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields.

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Electromagnetic Waves

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13
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These waves have long wavelengths that can be the length of a ruler or longer.

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Radio waves

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It is used to send radio signals, WiFi signals, phone calls, and text messages.

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Radio waves

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The Sun is the main source of (blank).

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Ultraviolet radiation

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16
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It is used to study the way different electromagnetic waves interact with matter.

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Spectroscopy

17
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(blank) can be detected by our eyes. Light bulbs, stars, etc.

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Visible light

18
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It causes skin tanning and burns. Hot materials that are in space also emit this.

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Ultraviolet radiation

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It has a wide application in the medical field. (blank) imaging is used to see inside our bodies. Interestingly, the universe is the biggest (blank) generator of all.

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Gamma ray

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