EM Waves and Spectrum - Statistics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
What is the constant speed of all EM Waves?	3x10^8m/s	88%
UV stands for?	Ultraviolet	88%
This is the EM Wave that we can FEEL by HEAT	Infrared	75%
How many types of EM Waves are there?	6	50%
Frequency is measured in what?	Hertz	50%
From the item above, what is its symbol?	Hz	50%
What are the two fields of Electromagnetic Waves? (2/2)	Electric	38%
It has the LARGEST Frequency	Gamma Rays	38%
What are the two fields of Electromagnetic Waves? (1/2)	Magnetic	38%
It has the LARGEST Wavelength	Radio Waves	38%
What is the MAJOR source for UV Light?	Sun	38%
This is the EM Wave that we can SEE	Visible Light	38%
Who discovered Visible Light?	Sir Isaac Newton	25%
When was Radio Waves discovered?	1887	13%
What are the sources for gamma rays?	Astronomical Objects	13%
What does EM Wave need for it to accelerate?	Charged Particles	13%
Is the continuous range of electromagnetic waves arranged in order of frequency and wavelength	Electromagnetic Spectrum	13%
These are disturbances that transfer energy through a field	Electromagnetic Waves	13%
Who discovered Radio Waves?	Heinrich Hertz	13%
Who discovered UV Light?	Johann Wilhelm Ritter	13%
What is the term called for repeating waves?	Periodic Waves	13%
Who discovered Infrared?	Sir William Herschel	13%
EM Waves are also referred to as?	Transverse Waves	13%

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