SEGway home > for educators > space science > about Light Tour > detailed learning objectives The Light Tour Detailed Learning Objectives Light wavelength area students should be able to: describe the behavior of light: travels as a wave speed varies with transmission medium complete spectrum of electromagnetic radiation define "wavelength" in terms of a wave's shape and relate wavelength to type of EM radiation define "amplitude" in terms of a wave's shape and relate amplitude to brightness (intensity) of light Types of light students should be able to: name and order eight types of EM radiation by wavelength: radio, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, extreme ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays describe what an angstrom is and its approximate size match various wavelengths with the correct part of the EM spectrum Observing objects in space students should be able to: name some kinds of EM radiation that penetrate the Earth's atmosphere, and some that don't show knowledge of the approximate wavelength range of visible light, in angstroms name a type of object that astronomers have observed emitting a certain type of EM radiation. For example: EUV--> white dwarf Copyright ©1998 The Regents of the University of California Have a science question? Visit our Ask an Expert page. Email questions or comments about SEGway resources to: outreach@ssl.berkeley.edu