Electromagnetic Spectrum

List the different waves in the electromagnetic spectrum in decreasing order of wavelength.

What speed do the waves in this spectrum travel at?

Are the electromagnetic waves transverse or longitudinal?

What is the range, in terms of wavelength, for radio waves?

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Long radio waves are reflected by the _______ , while short waves _______ through the atmosphere and into space.

Name three uses for radio waves.

What is the range, in terms of wavelength, for microwaves?

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Microwaves are absorbed by _______ , which then gain _______ and _______ making the _______ rise.

Name three uses for microwaves.

What is the range, in terms of wavelength, for infrared radiation?

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Infrared radiation, or also called _______ , is emitted by _______ (the hotter they are, the _______ radiation it emits), and is detected by _______ .

Name three uses for infrared radiation.

What is the range, in terms of wavelength, for visible light?

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Light is emitted by many things, including the _______ . All objects absorb some of the light, meaning they seem _______ . Light is detected by our _______ or light detectors.

Name three uses for visible light.

What is the range, in terms of wavelength, for ultraviolet light?

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Ultraviolet is emitted by special _______ and can be found in _______ . It is detected by special _______. It can cause skin to _______ or to _______ , if the exposure is longer.

Name three uses for ultraviolet light.

What is the range, in terms of wavelength, for x-rays?

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X-rays are emitted by heavy _______ . They are absorbed by _______ , which is why bones look white in x-ray scans.

Name three uses for x-rays.

What is the range, in terms of wavelength, for gamma rays?

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Gamma rays are emitted by _______ , or _______ , nuclei. They are absorbed thick _______ or _______ .

Name three uses for gamma rays.