Wave and Electromagnetic Concepts

Wave and Electromagnetic Concepts

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Physics

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Parker

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

amplitude

Back

the height of the wave from the midpoint to the crest

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

crest

Back

the highest part of a wave

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

electromagnetic spectrum

Back

a graphic organizer of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength, from radio waves to gamma radiation

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

electromagnetic waves

Back

oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry energy through a medium or through a vacuum

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

frequency

Back

the number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

hertz

Back

a unit of measurement for wave frequency

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

transverse wave

Back

a wave that goes up and down, while the wave itself travels sideways (perpendicular)

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