Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Speed |
Frequency x Wavelength 3.0 x 10-8 m/s |
|
|
Lowest wave |
Radio |
|
|
Second smallest wave |
Microwave |
|
|
Third lowest size wave |
Infrared |
|
|
Middle wave size |
Visible light |
|
|
Third largest wave |
Ultraviolet |
|
|
Second largest wave |
X-ray |
|
|
Largest wave |
Gamma |
|
|
Spectrum |
Range of waves placed in a certain order |
|
|
Radio |
Police radar, cell phones and TV |
|
|
Microwave |
Cooking and communications |
|
|
Infrared |
Remote controls,heat detection systems and heating systems |
|
|
Visible light |
Rainbows and a form of electromagnetic energy |
|
|
Ultraviolet |
Tanning/sunburn: vitamin D from Sun absorbed by Tour skin |
|
|
X-ray |
Dentist-doctor |
|
|
Gamma |
Medical uses- like treating cancer |
|
|
Light bulbs |
Convert electrical energy into elctromagnetic energy |
|
|
Flourescent |
Uses phosphors |
|
|
Neon |
Glowing gas |
|
|
Lasers |
Very high intensity focused coherent light |
|
|
Colors |
Blue objects reflect Blue light |
|
|
Polarized light |
Vibrates in only one direction |
|
|
Transparent |
Clear |
|
|
Translucent |
Fuzzy |
|
|
Luminous |
Gives off its own light |
|
|
Particle model of light |
Stream of protons |
|
|
Frequency |
Measured in cps ( cycles per second ) or herz (hz) |
|
|
High frequencies |
Short wavelengths |
|
|
Low frequencies |
Long wavelength |
|
|
Electromagnetic waves |
Are transverse with both electrical and magnetic properties |
