Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcard

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What does the electromagnetic spectrum encompass?

Back

The full range of visible and invisible waves.

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What occurs when electromagnetic radiation (waves) are captured and stored inside objects?

Back

Absorption.

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What type of waves are light waves?

Back

Transverse waves.

Front

According to the concept of scattering, what happens to light after traveling through a medium?

Back

Light is redirected and spreads out in various directions.

Front

Which of the following is not a type of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Sound.

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What are the two main categories of electromagnetic waves?

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Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (km/s).

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

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

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What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in microwave ovens?

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Microwaves.

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What is the primary source of electromagnetic radiation on Earth?

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The Sun.