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Electromagnetic
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Of waves, consisting of vibrating electric and magnetic fields, the field of energy which radiates outward at the speed of light.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
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The entire range of electromagnetic radiation, from the longest wavelengths to the shortest wavelengths.
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Photon
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A particle of electromagnetic energy.
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Wave
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A disturbance that travels through a medium transporting energy from one location to another location.
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Which is correct?
-Light travels from the earth to the sun. -Light travels from the sun to the earth. |
Light travels from the sun to the earth.
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UV Waves
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Too short to see.
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Infrared Waves
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Too long to see.
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True or False?
Light is a wave. |
True
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Light moves as an electromagnetic wave that travels at the speed of _____________ m/s.
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299,792,458
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Wavelength
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The distance between two crests or two troughs.
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Amplitude
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The height of a wave.
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Period
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Time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point.
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Frequency
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Number of complete waves that pass a point in 1 second.
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Speed
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Number of wavelengths that pass a point in a period.
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True or False?
Light behaves like a particle. |
True.
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Light Waves can be found on the _______________.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum.
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