Electromagnectic Waves Flashcards
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Infrared Rays
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Infared Rays are electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than than those of microwaves
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Radar
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Radar stands for RAdar Detection And ranging: RADAR
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Thermogram
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A thermogram s an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors,
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Visible light
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Electromagnetic waves that you can see are called visible light
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Ultraviolet rays
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Ultraviolet rays have higher frequencies than visible light, so they carry more energy
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X-Ray
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X-Ray carry more energy than ultraviolet rays and can penetrate most matter.
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Gamma rays
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Since they have the greatest amount of energy, gamma rays are the most penetrating of electromagnetic waves.
