EM Spectrum

Front

What is the distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

Which type of EM wave is used by cell phones and televisions and has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency?

Back

Radio wave

Front

What type of waves require a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical waves

Front

If an object appears black, what does this mean about the 7 colors of the visible light spectrum?

Back

All colors are absorbed.

Front

What portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

Back

Visible light

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What type of electromagnetic wave has a shorter wavelength than visible light?

Back

Ultraviolet light

Front

What type of electromagnetic wave is used for heating food in a microwave?

Back

Microwaves