Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards
Electromagnetic spectrum
The complete range of Electromagnetic waves placed in order increasing frequency
Electromagnetic Wave
Waves that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space
Radio Waves
Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies
Microwaves
Electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves
Radar
A system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects that measure their distance and speed
Infrared rays
Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequency than microwaves
Thermomagram
An image that shows regions of different colors
Ultraviolet rays
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shirted then visible light but longer then X-RAY
X-RAYS
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays but longer then gamma rays
Gamma rays
Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies