Unit 2: Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Electricity and Magneti

Front

What is a vacuum?

Back

A space with NO matter at all present.

Front

How does light travel?

Back

As a transverse wave.

Front

Visible light is which type of wave?

Back

Electromagnetic.

Front

What is a translucent material?

Back

Material that is hard to see through clearly, fuzzy.

Front

When a wave moves parallel to the direction that the wave travels, it is called what?

Back

Longitudinal.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse and longitudinal.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Light waves.

Front

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound waves.

Front

What does opaque mean?

Back

Material that does not allow light to pass through.