Waves Flashcards

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The part of the electromagnetic spectrum with the lowest frequency

A

Radio waves

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Red light has the ____ amount of energy of all the colors

A

Least

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2
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What technology uses infra red radiation

A

Tv remote, night vision goggles

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3
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Do electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through

A

No

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4
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Visible light is a (small or large) part of the electromagnetic spectrum

A

Small

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5
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Highest energy electromagnetic wave

A

Gamma ray

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6
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What type of waves do cell phones use

A

Micro waves

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7
Q

Microwaves are dangerous even in low concentrations (True or false)

A

False

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8
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Gamma rays can be used to fight

A

Cancer

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9
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What does a transverse wave look like

A

A rope going up and down

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10
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What does a longitudinal wave look like

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:::: : : : ::::

:::: : : : ::::

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All waves carry

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Energy

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