Reading Quiz Sec 4-1 X-rays, gamma rays, and light are forms of what type of radiation? List two of the four characteristics of waves. The distance between successive crests of a wave is called the __________. What is the unit for frequency? (many options) The array of colors (ROYGBIV) is called the __________ spectrum.
Answers Electromagnetic Amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed (ec: Forrest Gump) Wavelength Hertz (Hz), 1/s, s^-1, cycles per second (extra credit: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) Visible