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Lesson 4
Electromagnetic Waves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 wavelengths and lowest frequencies. |
| Microwaves | Electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves. |
| Visible Light | Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye. |
| Ultraviolet Rays | Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays. |
| Infrared Rays | Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than microwaves. |
| X-Ray | Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays but longer than gamma rays. |
| Gamma Rays | Trans verse-moving or lying across something in a perpendicular way. |