Electromagnetic Waves Weekly Check 9/20/24

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What are ultraviolet rays?

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Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths than visible light, capable of causing sunburn.

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What are X-rays used for?

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To see inside the body, particularly the skeletal system, as they have shorter wavelengths than visible light.

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What does wavelength represent in a wave?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

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What does 'G' represent on the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Gamma rays, which have the shortest wavelengths.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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A range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, ordered by wavelength.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

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What are radio waves?

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Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths, used for communication.

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What is visible light?

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The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.

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What are gamma rays?

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High-energy electromagnetic waves with very short wavelengths, used in cancer treatment.