Vocab #7 Mr. Addeo
Electromagnetic Spectrum The range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends.
Electromagnetic Radiation A kind of radiation including visible light, radio waves, gamma rays, and X-rays, in which electric and magnetic fields vary simultaneously.
The maximum value of upward displacement within a wave’s cycle. Crest The maximum value of upward displacement within a wave’s cycle.
The minimum value of downward displacement within a wave’s cycle. Trough The minimum value of downward displacement within a wave’s cycle.
Transferring of energy to the material it penetrates. Absorption Transferring of energy to the material it penetrates.