Electromagnetic Waves Vocab

Question 0

Electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 0

The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency

Question 1

Electromagnetic wave

Answer 1

A transverse wave that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy

Question 2

Radio waves

Answer 2

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and the 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 waves

Answer 5

Electromagnetic waves that have 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

X-rays

Answer 8

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet waves but longer than gamma rays

Question 9

Gamma rays

Answer 9

Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelength and highest frequencies

Question 10

Ultraviolet waves

Answer 10

Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than those of visible light. Carry more energy than visible light and can damage or kill living cells.