Electromagnetic Radiation A+TEST
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electromagnetic waves - ✔✔✔A form of energy that can travel through space.
electromagnetic radiation - ✔✔✔The energy transferred through space by electromagnetic
waves.
a form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space
electromagnetic spectrum - ✔✔✔the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which
electromagnetic radiation extends.
visible light - ✔✔✔Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye
Reflection - ✔✔✔The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot
pass.
Absorption - ✔✔✔the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
Refraction - ✔✔✔Bending of light
The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another
Transmission - ✔✔✔the passage of light through an object
bend light - ✔✔✔refract
mirror - ✔✔✔polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
Prism - ✔✔✔A piece of glass that seperates white light into colors of the spectrum.
NOTES 2025/2026
electromagnetic waves - ✔✔✔A form of energy that can travel through space.
electromagnetic radiation - ✔✔✔The energy transferred through space by electromagnetic
waves.
a form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space
electromagnetic spectrum - ✔✔✔the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which
electromagnetic radiation extends.
visible light - ✔✔✔Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye
Reflection - ✔✔✔The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot
pass.
Absorption - ✔✔✔the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
Refraction - ✔✔✔Bending of light
The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another
Transmission - ✔✔✔the passage of light through an object
bend light - ✔✔✔refract
mirror - ✔✔✔polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
Prism - ✔✔✔A piece of glass that seperates white light into colors of the spectrum.
