Electromagnetic Specturm

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What do all electromagnetic waves have in common?

Back

They all have the same speed.

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List the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength.

Back

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet.

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What is the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy?

Back

A wave with a large wavelength will have a low frequency and low energy.

Front

True or False: As you move along the electromagnetic spectrum from left to right, the wavelengths decrease in size.

Back

True.

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What type of wavelengths do high frequency waves have?

Back

Short wavelengths.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.

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What happens to the energy of electromagnetic waves as the frequency increases?

Back

The energy increases.

Front

What is the wavelength of visible light?

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The wavelength of visible light ranges from approximately 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red).

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What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

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The speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 300,000 km/s).

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What are radio waves used for?

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Radio waves are used for communication, including television and radio broadcasting.