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

Waves that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space.

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 rays

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-Rays

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 but longer than gamma rays.

Question 10

Gamma rays

Answer 10

Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies.