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Waves

Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

TermDefinition
waves A disturbance that travels through space and/or matter that transfers energy, not matter
crest highest part of a wave
trough lowest part of a wave
wavelength distance between two consecutive crests or troughs
wave height distance between trough and crest
amplitudue distance between neutral (or calm state) and crest
frequency the number of waves that move past a specific point over a specific amount of time
mechanical waves waves that must pass through a medium
electromagnetic waves waves that can travel through the vacuum of space or through a medium
radio waves longest wavelength on the EM spectrum
gamma waves shortest wavelength on the EM spectrum
microwaves safe waves that are used in Wi-Fi, cell phones, and some appliances
infrared waves low energy waves that are used to keep food warm, in remote controls, and
visible waves waves that we can see without aid of technology
X-rays high frequency waves used to see inside objects such as the human body
ultraviolet light high frequency waves that can be damaging to skin cells, often used as black lights and can be used to sterilize equipment
gamma rays highest frequency waves that are dangerous to living things, but can also be used to treat some cancers
transparent see through
translucent can see partially through
opaque cannot see through
reflection waves bounces off
refraction waves bends through an object
difflection waves bend around an object
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