Electromagnetic Waves

Question 0

Electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Electromagnetic wave

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Radio waves

Answer 2

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and the 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 rays

Answer 5

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than those of microwaves

Question 6

Thermogram

Answer 6

An image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

Question 7

Visible light

Answer 7

Electromagnetic waves that you can see

Question 8

Ultraviolet rays

Answer 8

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths just shorter than those of visible light

Question 9

X-rays

Answer 9

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths just shorter than those of ultraviolet rays

Question 10

Gamma rays

Answer 10

Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies