Chapter 3

Question 0

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Answer 0

The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency.

Question 1

Electromagnetic Waves

Answer 1

A transverse that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy.

Question 2

Radio Waves

Answer 2

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies

Question 3

Microwaves

Answer 3

Electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves.

Question 4

Radar

Answer 4

A system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed.

Question 5

Infrared Waves

Answer 5

Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than microwaves.

Question 6

Thermogram

Answer 6

An image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors.

Question 7

Visible Light

Answer 7

Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye.

Question 8

Ultraviolet Waves

Answer 8

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.

Question 9

X-Rays

Answer 9

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays.

Question 10

Gamma Waves

Answer 10

Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies.