Light and the
Electromagnetic
Spectrum
What is Light?
•Light is a wave that we can see,
we call this visible light
•Visible light is only one part of
the electromagnetic spectrum
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuum of all electromagnetic waves
arranged according to frequency and wavelength
Wavelength and Frequency
High Frequency
Low Frequency
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Transmission
1.Which type of light action is missing?
2.What would it look like if it were drawn out?
A
B
C