ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

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A continuum of electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength.

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electromagnetic spectrum

Front

What defines the different types of electromagnetic waves?

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All of the above (amount of energy carried/possessed by photons, frequency, wavelength)

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All light waves travel at a speed of ______ in a vacuum.

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3x10^8 m/s

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Do all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum travel at the same speed?

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TRUE

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Do wavelength and frequency have a direct relationship?

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FALSE

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When wavelength increases, frequency ____

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decreases

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When frequency increases, wavelength ____

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decreases

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Do short wavelengths have a high frequency?

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TRUE

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Do long wavelengths have a low frequency?

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TRUE

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High frequency waves have ____ energy.

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high