Chapter 13: Electromagnetic Waves Learning Objectives

Explain how vibrating charges produce electromagnetic waves.

2. Describe properties of electromagnetic waves.

Compare the various types of electromagnetic waves.

Identify some useful and some harmful properties of electromagnetic waves.

5. Describe the ozone layer and what it does.

6. Explain how modulating carrier waves makes radio transmissions.

7. Distinguish between AM and FM radio.

8. Identify various ways of communicating using radio waves.

Vocabulary Words carrier wave, cathode-ray tube, electromagnetic wave, frequency, gamma ray, infrared wave, microwave, photon, radiant energy, radio wave, transceiver, ultraviolet wave, visible light, X ray