The Electromagnetic Spectrum

When two different variables do the opposite thing

• Direct Relatinship

• Inverse Relationship

The distance between the crests of two waves

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

Describe the waves the arrow is pointing at.

• long wavelength / low energy

• long wavelength / high energy

• short wavelength / low energy

• short wavelength / high energy

Broad range of radiation that carries energy as waves

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

The number of waves that pass a given point every second

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

Describe the waves the arrow is pointing at.

• long wavelength / low energy

• long wavelength / high energy

• short wavelength / low energy

• short wavelength / high energy

Based on the picture, which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the LOWEST energy?

• microwave

• ultraviolet

• infrared

• x-rays

As wavelength increases: frequency,_____________ and energy ______________.

• Increases; decrease

• Increases; increases

• Decreases; decreases

• Decrease; increases

When two different variables do the same thing

• Direct Relatinship

• Inverse Relationship

Carried in different amounts by all waves

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Electromagnetic Spectrum