10.5 Light energy Flashcards
something that can emit it’s own light
luminous
things that emit light when they hot
incandescent
Living things that emit there own light
bio luminescent
objects that can’t emit there own light but can reflect it
non-luminous
light being separated into different directions
scattered
Different colours that are combined to create white light
visible spectrum
separation of the colours that make up white light
dispersion
radiation that is released from a electromagnet field
electromagnetic radiation
the length at which electromagnetic radiation extends to
electromagnetic spectrum
low electromagnet energy waves that are used to communicate over long distances
radio waves
A radiation which is sent by all objects and is considered as heat
Infra-red radiation
Helps humans produce vitamin D but too much can cause a sunburn
High frequency radiation
ultraviolet radiation
is when face pacing electrons loss their energy
High energy
X-rays
high electromagnetic radiation that is from a nuclear reaction and dangerous towards living cells
gamma rays