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The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Science · Waves, Light & Sound · conceptual

Describe the full electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays, in order of increasing frequency and energy; explain that all EM waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum; and describe the uses and hazards of different regions

What mastery looks like

  • Lists the seven regions of the EM spectrum in order of increasing frequency
  • States that all EM waves travel at 3 × 10⁸ m/s in a vacuum
  • Gives at least one use and one hazard for each region of the spectrum
  • Explains why some EM waves are more dangerous to living tissue than others (linked to frequency/energy)

Check your understanding

If The Electromagnetic Spectrum heard about microwaves, X-rays, and visible light all being part of the same family, could they explain what makes them different from each other and name one useful application and one risk for each?