Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Spectrum

the range of all electromagnetic frequencies, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays

Visible Light

the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye

Electromagnetic Wave

a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel

Radio Waves

the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with the lowest frequencies

Microwaves

part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with higher frequencies than radio waves, but lower than infrared waves

Ultraviolet Light (UV)

part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with frequencies higher than those of visible light and lower than those of x-rays

Infrared Light

part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with frequencies between those of microwaves and visible light

X-rays

part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with high frequencies an high energies

Gamma Rays

part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with the highest frequencies

white light

What is another name for visible light?

Red

Within the visible light spectrum, what has the longest wavelength and a shorter frequency? (what color?)

All light travels at a speed of 300,000,000 m/s

How fast do EM waves travel?

Violet

Within the visible light spectrum, what has the shortest wavelength and a highest frequency? (what color?)

Radiowaves, Microwaves, Infrared Waves, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma Rays

List the waves of the EM Spectrum from the lowest frequency, to the highest frequency.

Gamma Rays

On the electromagnetic spectrum, what type of wave has the shortest wavelength?

It stands for the visible wavelengths of the electromagnetic light spectrum.

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Indigo

Violet

What does ROYGBIV stand for?

the study of the properties of light that depend on wavelength

What is spectroscopy?

1. Travels thru an empty space

2.Transverse wave

3.emits radiation

What are 3 characteristics of electromagnetic waves?

1. radio

2. microwaves

3. infrared

4. visible light

5. ultra violet

6. x-ray

7. gamma

List the EM spectrum in order from the wave that carries the least energy to the wave that carries the most energy.

1. red

2. orange

3. yellow

4. green

5. blue

6. indigo

7. violet

List the visible light spectrum in order from the color that carries the least energy to the color that carries the most energy.

gamma rays

Which electromagnetic wave emits the most radiation?

radio waves

Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

infrared

Which type of electromagnetic wave is formed because of heat?

violet

Which visible light spectrum color enters your eye with the highest frequency?

ultra violet

Which electromagnetic wave can only penetrate through the surface of your skin and cause skin cancer?

refraction

What property of waves allows light to bend when passing from one medium to another?