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Ch 17 Test Review
Chapter 17 portion of huge test on 5/14/14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does EM stand for | electromagnetic waves |
| what do EM waves carry and at what speed | radiant energy at the speed of light |
| what are two characteristics of EM waves | energy and frequency |
| what is the EM Spectrum | higher frequency EM waves carry, more energy than low frequency |
| what are different types of EM Spectrums | radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light waves, ultraviolet waves, x-rays, and gamma rays |
| what is the only visible part of light waves | ROYGBIV |
| what are a few uses of EM waves | communications, imaging, and medical uses |