Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards
Wavelength
The distance between any two corresponding points that are adjacent in a wave.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Vast arrangement of electromagnetic waves in relation to their wavelengths b
Radiation
The Transfer of Energy through matter or space as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and inflection waves.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Radiation consisting of electric and magnetic waves that travel at the speed of light.
Microwaves
Radio waves and infrared waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Radio Waves
Long wavelengths an low frequencies.
Light Waves
Provide us with visible light
Infrared Waves
Waves with longer wavelengths than visible light
X-Rays
Waves that are very high energy and are used in medical and agronomical applications
Red Shift
The change in wavelength that allows us to determine if an object is moving toward us or away from us
Ultraviolet Waves
Very high energy and no mass or charges; emitted by the nucleus of a radioactive atom
