P1b+5+Electromagnetic+waves

(source: http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/ElectroMag.html)
 * Here's the stuff we covered on the Electromagnetic spectrum.**


 * Things to remember:** Electromagnetic waves are electrical and magnetic disturbances that transfer energy. The amount of energy they transfer depends on their wavelength - the shorter the wavelength, the higher the energy.

You can use this table to summarise the info:

Use the lesson powerpoint to revise the details:




 * Properties of the EM Spectrum**

This site is good as an introduction to the EM spectrum - and could be useful for your research project... [|The Electromagnetic Spectrum]

Here are the project guidance sheets in case you need some reminders:




 * Other resources.**

To revise the topic more, try the BBC Bitesized pages. It's worth checking out the 'An Introduction to Waves' section before you start with the others: [|BBC Bitesize Revision]

Here's the bitesized [|revision sheet] covering everything you need and more.

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