EM Spectrum

Front

What is the height of a wave from its resting point?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages?

Back

Radio waves

Front

Which type of waves from the sun can cause sunburn?

Back

Ultraviolet waves

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the range of electromagnetic waves that can be detected by the human eye?

Back

Visible light

Front

What is the term for the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or 186,282 miles per second)

Front

What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

Back

Gamma rays

Front

What type of waves are used in microwave ovens?

Back

Microwaves

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in electromagnetic waves?

Back

They are inversely proportional; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.