Light Waves and Their Properties

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A ray of light is what type of wave?

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Electromagnetic and transverse

Front

Light waves can move through a medium and ___________

Back

empty space/ a vacuum

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

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

Front

What are visible light waves?

Back

light that can be seen by the human eye, ranging from red to violet

Front

What is light energy?

Back

the energy carried by light waves, which can be transformed into other forms of energy, such as heat.

Front

How does light travel?

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in straight lines and in all directions

Front

What is the relationship between energy and amplitude in waves?

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higher amplitude waves carry more energy.

Front

What is the relationship between energy and frequency in waves?

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Higher frequency waves carry more energy.

Front

What is the color black?

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the absence of visible light, it absorbs all wavelengths of light and turns them to heat

Front

What is the color white?

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the presence of all visible light, it reflects all wavelengths of light i