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Lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic wave | A wave that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vaccum of space |
| electromagnetic spectrum | the complete range of electromagnetic waves places in order of increasing frequency |
| radio waves | electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves. |
| 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-rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays but longer than gamma rays. |
| gamma rays | Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and higher frequencies. |
| transverse | moving or lying across something in a perpendicular way. |