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Lesson 4
electromagnetic waves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic waves | 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 increase in frequency |
| radio waves | electromagnetic waves with the longest wave lengths 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 |
| ultravoilet 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 rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultra violet rays but longer than gamma rays |
| transverse | moving or lying across something in a perpendicular way |