Electromagnetic Waves, Chapter 1. Flashcards
Define Infrared Rays
Infrared rays, also called heat rays. Feel energy as heat.
Example: Incubator (Chicken eggs)
Name 7 electromagnetic waves
1 - Radio waves 2 - Microwaves 3 - infraref waves 4 - Visible light 5 - Ultra violet rays 6 - X-rays 7 - Gamma rays
Define Visible Light
Visible light appears white but it is a mixture of all colors.
Define Ultra violet rays
Ultraviolet rays can damage. It damage your living cells. It can give you skin cancer, and vitamin D.
Define X-rays
Don’t pass through bones.
Cell phones.
Transmit and receive signals using high frequency microwaves.
How do cell phones work?
Cellular system. Divides region into cells or sections, each section or cell has at least one tower.
GPS
Global positioning system.
Uses satellites.
Used by militaru 1st.
Tells you an exact location on earth.
Mirage
An image of a distant object caused by bending of light of refraction.
Convex lens
Helps a person react.
Thicker in the center, thinner in the edges.
Refraction
Bending of light rays.
Ins
Colored ring around the pupil of the eye.
Pupil
Changes size acording to light entering.
Near sighted
Can see nearby objects crearly.
Farsighted
Can see objects far away crearly.