Electromagnetic Sprectrum Flashcards
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.
List the types of electromagnetic radiation in order of increasing wavelength.
Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves.
True or False: Visible light is the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye.
True.
What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in medical imaging?
X-rays.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
Radio waves.
True or False: Infrared radiation is primarily associated with heat.
True.
What is the primary use of microwaves?
Heating food and communication technologies.
What is the difference between ultraviolet light and visible light?
Ultraviolet light has shorter wavelengths than visible light and can cause skin damage.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for satellite communication?
Microwaves.
What type of radiation is primarily responsible for sunburn?
Ultraviolet radiation.
True or False: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
True.
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes different types of electromagnetic radiation?
Wavelength and frequency.
Which type of radiation is used in remote controls?
Infrared radiation.
Fill in the blank: The visible spectrum is made up of the colors _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, and _____.
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
What is the role of ozone in relation to ultraviolet radiation?
Ozone absorbs most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
