Module 2.1 Lesson 2: The Application of Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards

1
Q

Uses any radio waves to send signals from the Internet server to any gadget.

A

Wi-fi

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2
Q

Longest wavelengths in the EM Spectrum.

A

Radio waves

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3
Q

Have the lowest energy and frequency

A

Radio waves

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4
Q

Used in transmission of sounds in electronics. It can also travel in long distances.

A

Radio waves

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5
Q

Shorter than the Radio waves

A

Microwaves

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6
Q

Used in weather forecasting

A

Microwave Doppler Radars

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7
Q

Navigation system of ships and aircrafts.

A

Microwaves

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8
Q

All bodies release (blank) because every object has thermal energy.

A

Infrared radiation

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9
Q

Lies between the visible light and microwave region of the EM Spectrum.

A

Infrared waves

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10
Q

Used in short-range communications.

A

Infrared waves

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11
Q

The only EM wave that can be perceived by our eyes.

A

Visible Light

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12
Q

Composed of the same colors in the rainbow.

A

Visible Light

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13
Q

When electrons in the atoms becomes too excited, the can be what?

A

Luminous

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14
Q

Shorter than the visible light.

A

Ultraviolet waves

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15
Q

One of its uses is to detect counterfeited money.

A

Ultraviolet waves

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16
Q

A more energetic region of the EM Spectrum.

A

X-Rays

17
Q

Discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen

A

X-Rays

18
Q

Can pass through soft tissues except high-density materials such as the bones.

A

X-Rays

19
Q

Shortest wavelength

A

Gamma Rays

20
Q

Have the highest energy and frequency

A

Gamma Rays

21
Q

Emitted during radioactive decay

A

Gamma Rays

22
Q

Most penetrating among all the EM waves.

A

Gamma Rays

23
Q

Speed of the EM waves

A

300,000,000 m/s

24
Q

Long wavelength

A

Low frequency and energy

25
Q

Short wavelength

A

High frequency and energy