Unit 5 Lesson 3 Electromagnetic Spectrum

Waves transfer (a)  

• Matter
• Molecules
• Energy
• Atoms

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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a __________. 

• Wave
• Medium
• Vibration
• Compression 

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Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(an) _________. 

• Medium
• Electric Field 
• Magnetic Field 
• Change in either a magnetic or an electric field 

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Based on the movement of the wave.

-Wave moves perpendicular to the disturbance

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Mechanical Wave

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Based on movement of the wave.

-Wave moves in the same direction/orientation (parallel) to the disturbance

• Transverse Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

• Mechanical Wave

• Electromagnetic Wave

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Example of a longitudinal wave

• water wave

• x-rays

• sound wave

• light

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Example(s) of a mechanical wave

(Choose all that apply)

• x-rays

• light

• water wave

• sound wave

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What are the highest parts of a transverse wave called?

• amplitude
• trough
• resting point
• crest

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What do we call the lowest point of the wave?

• Crest

• Valley

• Lowpoint

• Trough

1. What property of a wave is represented by letter A?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Speed

• D. Frequency

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