Lesson #1 The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves
What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?
Transverse
The range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order is called?
What property changes in an AM wave?
Amplitude
What two fields make up an electromagnetic wave?
Electric and Magnetic
The type of electromagnetic wave that you can see
Visible Light
What property changes in an FM wave?
Frequency
The energy electromagnetic waves transfer is called?
Electromagnetic Radiation
The electromagnetic wave with the greatest energy
Gamma Rays
This device can tell you your exact location on Earth
GPS
What model of light explains that light can pass through a polarizing filter is called?
The Wave Model of Light
The electromagnetic waves that are felt as "heat"
Infrared Rays
What type of electromagnetic wave is used in cellular communication?
Microwaves
The Particle Model of Light
What is the visible light spectrum in order
Red-Orange-Yellow-Green-Blue-Violet
Draw an AM wave and an FM Wave
Teacher Observation