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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electromagnetic radiation | is a form of enerhy that exhibits wavelike behavior as thi travels through space. |
| wavelength | is the shortest distance between equivalent points on a continous wave. |
| frequency | number of waves that pass a given point per second. |
| amplitude | the waves height from the origin to hte crest. |
| electromagnetic spectrum | encompasses all forms of electomagnetic radiation. |
| quantum | minimum amout of enery that can be gained of lost by an atom. |
| Planck's constant | value of 6.626x10(-34)j.s. |
| photoelectric effect | electruns called photoelectrons are intilted from a metal surface when light of a certain frequency shines on the surface. |
| photon | a pattical of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantom of energy. |
| atomic emission spectrum | the set of frequencies of the electromagnetic waves entitled by atoms of the element. |