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Electromagnetic wave
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic wave | A wave that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency |
| Radio waves | Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelength and lowest frequencies - television |
| Micro waves | Electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves- radar |
| Visible light | Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye-flash light |
| Ultraviolet rays | Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter then visible light but longer than X-rays -harmful sunlight |
| Infrared rays | Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than microwaves- electric stove |
| X-rays | Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays but longer than gamma rays - pictures of bones |
| Gamma rays | Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies - cancer treatment |