Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)

• Form of energy

1. Cannot be created/destroyed

2. Transferred from one object to another

3. Transformed into another kind of energy

• Given off by many different sources on Earth & throughout universe

• Important part of Earth

• 7 different types

1. Radio waves

2. Microwaves

3. Infrared

4. Visible Light

5. UV

6. X-ray

7. Gamma-ray

Properties:

• Invisible

• Involves transfer of energy from one place to another

• Travels through empty space at speed of light

• Has electrical & magnetic properties