Electromagnetic Waves

Question 0

radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays,
X-Rays, and gamma rays

Answer 0

electromagnetic spectrum

Question 1

a transverse wave made up of vibrating electric and magnetic fields that move through space or some medium at the speed of light

Answer 1

electromagnetic waves

Question 2

electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequencies

Answer 2

radio waves

Question 3

waves with a shorter wavelength and higher frequency than microwaves

Answer 3

microwaves

Question 4

a system that uses reflected microwaves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed

Answer 4

radar

Question 5

electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than those of microwaves; called heat rays

Answer 5

infrared rays

Question 6

an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

Answer 6

thermogram

Question 7

electromagnetic waves you can see

Answer 7

visible light

Question 8

electromagnetic waves with a wavelength just shorter than that of visible light; can kill or damage living cells

Answer 8

ultraviolet light

Question 9

electromagnetic waves with a wavelength just shorter than ultraviolet light; can penetrate most matter

Answer 9

X-Rays

Question 10

electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies. Have the greatest amount of energy and are the most penetrating.

Answer 10

gamma rays