Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards
electromagnetic spectrum
Range of electromagnetic waves placed on order of frequency increasing
electromagnetic
Waves that transfer electric and magnetic waves into a vacuum of space.
radio waves
Electromagnetic waves with longest wavelength and lowest frequencies.
microwaves
Electromagnetic waves that have short wavelengths and high frequency.
Radar
A system used to detect radio waves
infrared rays
Electromagnetic waves with short wavelength and high frequency
thermogram
Shows temperatures in different colors
visible light
Electromagnetic waves that can be seen with an eye
ultraviolet rays
Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths than visible light but longer than x rays
X-rays
Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths than ultra violet waves but longer than gamma waves
gamma rays
Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency