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20 Cards in this Set
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Electromagnetic radiation
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A form of energy exhibiting wavelike behavior as it travels through space
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Wavelength
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The shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave
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Frequency
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The number of waves that pass a given point per second
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Amplitude
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The height of a wave from the origin to a crest, or from the origin to a trough
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Electromagnetic spectrum
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Arrangement of electromagnetic radiation, including gamma rays, X rays, and microwaves
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Quantum
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The minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom
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Planck's constant
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6.626 x 10^-34 J*s
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Photoelectric effect
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A phenomenon in which photoelectrons are emitted from a metal's surface when light of a certain frequency shines on the surface
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Photon
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A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy
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Atomic emission spectrum
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A set of frequencies of electromagnetic waves given off by atoms of an element; consists of a series of fine lines of individual colors
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Electromagnetic radiation
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A form of energy exhibiting wavelike behavior as it travels through space
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Wavelength
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The shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave
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Frequency
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The number of waves that pass a given point per second
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Amplitude
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The height of a wave from the origin to a crest, or from the origin to a trough
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Electromagnetic spectrum
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Arrangement of electromagnetic radiation, including gamma rays, X rays, and microwaves
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Quantum
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The minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom
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Planck's constant
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6.626 x 10^-34 J*s
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Photoelectric effect
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A phenomenon in which photoelectrons are emitted from a metal's surface when light of a certain frequency shines on the surface
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Photon
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A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy
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Atomic emission spectrum
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A set of frequencies of electromagnetic waves given off by atoms of an element; consists of a series of fine lines of individual colors
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