The Nature of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

An _______________ wave is a transverse wave that transfers electrical and magnetic energy.

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Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a medium.

• True

• False

What does an electromagnetic wave consist of?

Light and all other electromagnetic waves are produced by _______ _________.

When a charged particle moves, it produces a

• field of gravity

• black hole

• magnetic field

• supernova

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A ________ _____ exerts magnetic forces that can act on certain materials.

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Electromagnetic waves transfer energy through (chose those that apply)

• a vacuum

• mechanical waves

• empty space

• a medium

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The energy that is transferred through space by electromagnetic waves is called _______________ _________.

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Electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum, known as the speed of light.

• 400,000

• 300,000

• 500,000

• 350,000

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At the speed of light, how long does light from the sun take to reach Earth?

• 6 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 9 minutes