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It is a disturbance in space. _______
wave
It is the highest point in a wave. __________
crest
It is the lowest point in a wave. __________
trough
It is the distance from the midpoint to the highest (or lowest) point of a wave. __________
amplitude
It is the distance between two successive identical parts of a wave. __________
wavelength
It refers to the number of waves produced in one second. __________
frequency
It refers to the extent or the limits between which variation is possible. __________
range
Electromagnetic wave is created as a result of vibrations between __________ and __________.
electric field; magnetic field
A wave carries __________ as it propagates.
energy
EM waves can travel through anything even on __________.
vacuum
The speed of EM waves in a vacuum is __________.
3x10^8 m/s
The arrangement of different types of EM waves is called __________.
electromagnetic spectrum
In order of increasing frequency, the EM spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, __________, visible light, __________, X-ray, and gamma ray.
infrared; ultraviolet
Electromagnetic waves are arranged in the order of their increasing frequency or __________ wavelength.
decreasing
They travel in a vacuum at a speed of __________ m/s.
3x10^8
EM waves show __________, refraction, and absorption.
reflection
X-ray and gamma rays are classified as __________ radiation.
ionizing
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, and ultraviolet are classified as __________ radiation.
non-ionizing
The electromagnetic spectrum is arranged in a manner of decreasing energy, __________ wavelength, and __________ frequency.
increasing; decreasing
__________ has the longest wavelength, lowest frequency, and lowest energy among all EM waves.
Radio wave
The only EM wave that can be seen by our naked eye is __________.
visible light
__________ has the longest wavelength and __________ has the greatest frequency.
Red; violet
__________ has the shortest wavelength and highest frequency among all EM waves.
Gamma ray