What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

Scientists have found that many types of wave can be arranged together like the notes on a piano keyboard, to form a scale.

What do I need to know about it?

For your GCSEs, You'll need to know:-

The names of the types of wave
The order that they're arranged in.
The uses of each type of wave.
How each type of wave is made.
The dangers of each type of wave.

How do I find these things out?

Use the buttons on the left of the screen to explore this web site.
If you need to print a worksheet, click here.

Created by Andy Darvill for GCSE Physics at Broadoak School, Weston-super-Mare.
Web site www.darvill.clara.net: these web pages downloadable for offline use