Which type of electromagnetic wave is between Ultraviolet rays and Infrared rays?
Visible light
A transverse wave that involves the transfer of electric and magnetic energy
Electromagnetic wave
Complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order from highest amount of energy to least amount of energy.
Electromagnetic spectrum
Thermogram
AM stands for . . .
Amplitude Modulation
Which electromagnetic wave has the lowest energy level?
Radio waves
The energy that electromagnetic waves transfer through
Electromagnetic radiation
Used in broadcasting to carry signals for radio programs. Longest wavelengths and lowest frequency on the spectrum.
Radio waves
Electromagnetic waves that you can see. Make up only a small portion of the spectrum. Shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than infrared rays.
Visible lights
FM stands for . . .
Frequency Modulation
Which electromagnetic wave has the highest energy level?
Gamma Rays
Light that passes a polarized filter
Polarized light
Shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves.
Microwaves
Energy can damage or kill living cells. Electromagnetic waves just shorter than those of visible light. Higher frequencies than visible light, so they carry more energy.
Ultraviolet rays
Frequency Modulation
What is the order of the spectrum from lowest to highest energy?
Radio waves, Radar, Microwaves, Infrared rays, Visible light, Ultraviolet rays, X-rays, Gamma rays
A packet of light energy
Photon
A system that uses reflected microwaves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed.
Radar
(RAdio Detection And Ranging)
Can penetrate most matter, can't pass through bones or teeth. X-rays carry more energy than ultraviolet rays. Wavelengths just shorter than those of ultraviolet rays. Frequencies just a little higher than ultraviolet rays.
X-rays
Method of broadcasting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave
Amplitude Modulation
What is the order of the spectrum from highest to lowest energy?
Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet rays, Visible light, Infrared rays, Microwaves, Radar, Radio waves
Stream of tiny photons that can knock electrons out of place
Photoelectric effect
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than those of microwaves. Often called heat rays.
Infrared rays
Most penetrating wave on the spectrum. Shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies on spectrum.
Gamma rays
What is the difference between AM and FM?
AM is changing the amplitude while FM is changing the frequency.