Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Review

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What are waves?

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Waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, which includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

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What type of waves are found at letter C in the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Ultraviolet waves.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that points on a wave, such as the crest or trough, move from their rest position.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What type of waves are found at letter A in the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Infrared waves.

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What type of waves does sunscreen protect you from?

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Sunscreen protects you from ultraviolet waves.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What are infrared waves?

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Infrared waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves.