electromagnetic

spectrum

range of different

wavelengths and frequencies

of

electromagnetic radiation

electromagnetic

waves

waves produced by

a vibrating

electric charge

number of waves

that pass a certain point

in one second

gamma

rays

electromagnetic waves

produced by

changes in the nuclei of an atom

Global

Positioning

System

system of ground stations,

satellites, and mobile receivers

that can determine a person's location

infrared

waves

electromagnetic waves

sensed by the skin

as heat

radio waves

with wavelenths between

about 03.m and 0.001m

radiant

energy

kind of energy

carried by

electromagnetic waves

radio

waves

electromagnetic waves

with the lowest frequency

and least energy

visible

light

the part of

the electromagnetic spectrum

that the human eye

can see

ultraviolet

radiation

electromagnetic waves

used as a disinfectant

the distance

between

two crests of a wave

electromagnetic waves

with enough energy to

penetrate skin and muscles

but not lead

wavelength

can determine

frequency

gravity

can create a

force field

gamma rays

are released

during nuclear fission

ultraviolet rays

cause

sunburn

carrier wave

determines

frequency modulation

radar

tracks

aircraft

microwaves

cook

food

speed of light

300,000 km/s

t.v. remote control

uses

infrared waves

electromagnetic waves

are made up of

vibrating electric charges

Know the parts of spectrum:

• radio waves
• microwaves
• infrared waves
• visible light
• ultraviolet waves
• X rays
• gamma rays

X rays uses:

• medical imaging or
• astronomy

microwaves uses:

• cell phones
• cooking food

radio waves uses:

• radar

ultraviolet radiation uses:

• kills germs

infrared waves uses:

• TV remotes
• mapping wildfires