Electromagnetic Waves
Spectrum Foldable

EQ: What is the electromagnetic spectrum? Describe various aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum listing them from lowest frequency to highest frequency.
• Key Words electromagnetic wave, radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves,
Microwaves, radar, infrared waves, visible light, visible spectrum, ultra violet light, xray, wavelength, frequency, gamma rays, speed of light

Foldable Activity:
Include the speed of the different waves on the spectrum.
• Describe how each wave is helpful/ harmful.
• Describe its uses in the real world.
• Provide two elements that are unique to each wave.
• Label and explain on the wave line frequency and wave length.

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• Longest wavelengths
• Lowest frequencies
• Used in broadcasting
Radiowaves

Microwaves
• Radiowaves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies
• Ex: radar guns

Infrared Rays
• Wavelengths are shorter than radiowaves
• Ex: heat lamps and infrared cameras

Visible Light
• Can see
• White light can be separated into red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet

Ultraviolet Rays
• Energy is great enough to damage or kill living cells

X-rays
• Can penetrate most matter
• Too much exposure can cause cancer

Gamma Rays
• Shortest wavelengths
• Highest frequencies
• Most penetrating of all waves