Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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Vast arrangement of electromagnetic waves in relation to their wavelengths

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Wavelength

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The distance between my two corresponding points that are adjacent on a wave

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Radiation

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Transfer of energy through matter of space such as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves

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Electromagnetic radiation

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Radiation consisting of electric and magnetic waves that travel at the speed of light

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Radio waves

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Electromagnetic waves with long wavelengths and low frequencies

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Microwaves

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Are between radio waves in the electromagnetic spectrum

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Light waves

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Provide us with visible light spectrum, all the colors we see

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Infrared waves

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Electromagnetic waves with longer wavelengths than visible light

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X-rays

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Very high energy and are used in medical and astronomical applications

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Ultraviolet waves

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Have a shorter wavelength than visible light

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Red shift

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Change in wavelength that allows us to determine if an object is moving toward Ilya or away from us

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Gamma rays

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Very high energy and no mass or charge; emitted by a nucleus of a radioactive atom

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