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Electromagnetic Spectrum Poster
For each one, state the wavelength in meters:
Radio-103
Microwave- 10-2
Infrared- 10-5
Visible- 10-6
Ultraviolet- 10-8
X-Ray- 10-10
Gamma Ray- 10-12
Which has the shortest
wavelength in meters?
The Gamma Ray has the shortest
wavelength in meters. The Gamma
Ray’s wavelength is 10-12 in meters.
Which color has the shortest wavelength?
What can be used to detect each type of wave?
Radio- To detect radio, a device named Antennas is used to detect radio wares.
Microwave- Microwave is detected in a similar way to a radio. It is detected through a microwave antenna. Infrared- To detect infrared, a CCD chip can be used.
Visible- Carbon nanotubes can be used to detect visible lights fully.
Ultraviolet- Any films that are sensitive to visible light, can be used to detect ultraviolet.
X-Ray- Same goes to x-ray; any films that are sensitive to visible light can also be used to detect x-ray.
Gamma Ray- Scintillation detectors are used to detect gamma ray’s.
Here is an example of various types of Antennas.
Which of these radiations canwe detect with our senses?
What animals can detect radiations, that we can’t and how do they detect it?
Write one or more uses that humans have found
for each type of radiation?
When was each type of radiation detected and when was it first used?
Why is it called the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
It is called the electromagnetic spectrum because it is usually referred to as a visible light, which is: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. Though, light belongs to a much broader spectrum, which is also known as the electromagnetic spectrum. In the electromagnetic spectrum it includes the order of increasing the frequency, the radio waves, infrared waves, visible lights, ultraviolet rays, x-rays and gamma rays.
The Radio has the longest wavelength in meters.
The wavelength of the Radio is 103, as shown in
the diagram.
Red. As shown on the bottom, you can
see that red has the longest wavelength.
We are able to detect visible light, that is
how we see things. Other than that we
basically rely on scientific instuments in
order for us to detect and to measure
radiations.
Rattlesnakes and other pit vipers are able to detect infrared visions. They would use their eyes to see during the day and at night; they use their infrared sensory organs to detect their surroundings for good.
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