# Describe four properties that all electromagnetic waves share.

> AQA GCSE Physics (8463) — 4.6.2 Electromagnetic waves · Describe · 4 marks

## Mark scheme (4 marks)

1. All electromagnetic waves are transverse waves
2. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum / in space
3. Electromagnetic waves transfer energy from a source to an absorber
4. Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium / can travel through a vacuum

## Key terms

- [electromagnetic waves](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/electromagnetic-waves)

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