Electromagnetic Waves

Front

Do light waves carry energy over a distance?

Back

True

Front

A disturbance in magnetic and electric fields produces light waves.

Back

True

Front

Which phrase best describes the path of a light wave?

• Spiraling around the source
• Straight away from the source
• Parallel to the source
• Perpendicular to the source

Back

Straight away from the source

Front

Electromagnetic waves are a type of wave.

Back

transverse wave.

Front

When traveling through unchanging conditions, the path of a light wave is a

Back

straight line.

Front

Can light waves travel through empty space without a medium?

Back

True

Front

The pink arrows represent the wave's

• wavelength
• amplitude
• frequency
• crest

Back

amplitude

Front

Which term identifies the distance between any two adjacent crests on a wave?

Back

wavelength

Front

Which light wave is most likely brighter? Options: Wave A, Wave B, They will most likely have the same amount of brightness.

Back

Wave B

Front

Which color within the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?

red

,

orange

,

yellow

,

green

,

blue

Back

red