Light - Electromagnetic Spectrum

What are radio waves known for?

Communication, radar and navigation systems, astronomical observations of distant galaxies

What are microwave waves known for?

Microwaves, radar technology, weather forecasting, satellite transmissions

What are infrared waves known for?

Heat radiation, remote controls, thermal imaging, studying stars, nebulae

What are visible light waves known for?

Only EM radiation humans can detect, photosynthesis in plants, optical instruments

What are ultraviolet (UV) waves known for?

Causes sunburn, kills bacteria, black light, fluorescence, triggers vitamin D production

What are x-ray waves known for?

Medical imaging, security scanners, studying crystal structures

What are gamma waves known for?

produced by nuclear reactions, cosmic phenomena, cancer treatment, astrophysics

What is the wavelength of radio waves?

> 1m

What is the wavelength of micro waves?

1mm - 1m

What is the wavelength of infrared waves?

700 nm - 1mm

What is the wavelength of visible light waves?

400 - 700nm

What is the wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) rays?

10 - 400 nm

What is the wavelength of x-rays?

0.01 - 10 nm

What is the wavelength of gamma rays?

< 0.01 nm

What is the order of all the elements of the EM spectrum, starting from the largest wavelength to the smallest?

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma