Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards
electromagnetic specctrum
the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency
Electromagnetic wave
transverse wave that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy
radio waves
electromagnetic wvaes with the longest wavelength and the lowets frequencies
microwaves
they have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies then radio waves do
radar
system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed
infrared waves
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths short than those of microwaves
thermogram
an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors
visible light
electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye
ultraviolet rays
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths short than visible light but longer than X-rays
X-rays
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays but longer than gamma rays
gamma rays
electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies