The Electromagnetic spectrum Flashcards
1
Q
List the order of the electromagnetic spectrum in order starting from longest wavelength
A
Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultra Violet, X-rays, Gamma
2
Q
Write the spectrum starting with the wave with the highest frequency
A
Gamma, X Ray, UV, Visible, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio
3
Q
What wave has the most amount of energy
A
Gamma
4
Q
What properties are shared by all electromagnetic waves?
A
They are all transverse waves
They all travel at the same speed
(3x10 8 m/s)
They can travel through a vacuum
5
Q
How do the speeds of EM radiation differ in a vacuum and in air?
A
Electromagnetic waves all travel at the same speed in a vacuum and in air
6
Q
What can happen when radiation strikes an object?
A
It can be:
transmitted , reflected or absorbed
