Unit #3- Light and Atoms Flashcards
1
Q
Radiant energy
A
Energy that can travel through space from one point to another without the need of a direct physical link
2
Q
Conduction
A
Solid
3
Q
convenction
A
fluid
4
Q
radiation
A
space
5
Q
True or false: Blue light travels more quickly than red light
A
True
6
Q
Electromagnetic wave/electromagnetic radiation
A
Mix of electric and magnetic energy
7
Q
Photons
A
A particle or visible light or other electromagnetic radiation
8
Q
Wave-particle duality
A
Light and sub-atomic particles
9
Q
Visible spectrum
A
Color ranging that humans can see
10
Q
Nanometer
A
Measured in billionths
11
Q
Frequency
A
Measured in hertz
12
Q
White light
A
A mixture of all colors
13
Q
Frequency
A
Wavelength
14
Q
True or false: FM radio waves can pass through solid objects while AM radio waves cannot
A
True
15
Q
Visible light
A
One small part of the electromagnetic spectrum
