Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Vocabulary Words

Infrared

Helps you change the channels on your TV.

Gamma Rays

Found in space and nuclear explosions.

X-Rays

Used to see your bones.

Microwaves

Used to pop popcorn.

Electrons

Emit electromagnetic radiation when they move from one energy level to the next.

Radiation

Sometimes behaves like a wave, sometimes like particles.

Radio Waves

Used to transmit radio, television, and cell phone signals.

Visible Light

Contains the colors of the rainbow.

Ultraviolet

Occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the ozone layer.