How
the
waves fit
into the
spectrum
Radio
waves
Microwaves
Infra-red
Visible
light
Ultra-
violet
X-rays
Gamma
rays
Quick Quiz
| Gamma Rays |  |
High frequency, | Short
wavelength 0.01 nm |
| X-Rays |  |
 |
1 nm |
| Ultra-Violet |  |
100 nm | |
| Visible light |  |
400-700 nm | |
| Infra-Red |  |
0.01 mm | |
| Microwaves |  |
1 cm | |
| Radio waves |  |
Low frequency, | 1
m - 1km Long wavelength |
All of these are "electromagnetic waves". This means that although they appear to be very different, in fact they're all made of the same kind of vibrations - but at different frequencies.
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What does "frequency" mean?
The frequency of a wave is the number of waves per second.
What does "wavelength" mean?
The wavelength is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next one.