Electromagnetic Waves (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?
What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?
Transverse waves
What do electromagnetic waves transfer from a source to an absorber?
What do electromagnetic waves transfer from a source to an absorber?
Energy
In the example given, what is the absorber when infrared waves are emitted from the sun?
In the example given, what is the absorber when infrared waves are emitted from the sun?
The air on Earth
How are electromagnetic waves transferred?
How are electromagnetic waves transferred?
By vibrations of electric and magnetic fields
Do electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through?
Do electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through?
No
Can electromagnetic waves travel through a vacuum?
Can electromagnetic waves travel through a vacuum?
Yes
At what speed do all electromagnetic waves travel?
At what speed do all electromagnetic waves travel?
The speed of light
What varies between different types of electromagnetic waves?
What varies between different types of electromagnetic waves?
Frequency, wavelength and properties
What is the name for the portion of the EM spectrum that humans can see?
What is the name for the portion of the EM spectrum that humans can see?
Visible light
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans see?
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans see?
A very small portion