Electromagnetic Flashcards

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency

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Electromagnetic wave

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Waves that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through a vacuum of space.

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Radio waves

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Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequency

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Microwaves

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Electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves

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Radar

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A system that uses reflected microwaves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed

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Infrared rays

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Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than microwaves

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Thermogram

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An image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

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Visible light

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Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye

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Ultraviolet rays

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Electromagnetic wave with wave lengths shorter than visible light but longer than x-rays

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X-rays

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Electromagnetic wave with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet waves but longer than gamma rays

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Gamma rays

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Electromagnetic wave with the shortest wave lengths and highest frequencies

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