1. Electromagnetic Waves Spectrum Foldable

2. Cut along the dashed lines.
Fold on the solid line.

3. outside flaps Ultraviolet Rays Infrared Rays Radiowaves Microwaves
Visible Light
Ultraviolet Rays
X-rays
Gamma Rays

4. Radiowaves
Longest wavelengths
Lowest frequencies
Used in broadcasting

5. Microwaves
Radiowaves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies
Ex: radar guns

6. Infrared Rays Wavelengths are shorter than radiowaves
Ex: heat lamps and infrared cameras

7. Visible Light
Can see
White light can be separated into red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet

8. Ultraviolet Rays
Energy is great enough to damage or kill living cells

9. X-rays
Can penetrate most matter
Too much exposure can cause cancer

10. Gamma Rays Shortest wavelengths Highest frequencies
Most penetrating of all waves