electromagnetic spectrum Flashcards
1
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electromagnetic wave defintion
A
is a wave of energy that can travel through a vacuum
2
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types of electromagnetic waves
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radio waves, microwaves, infared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gramma rays
3
Q
what happens with the wavelength and frequency
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electromagnetic waves with a larger wavelenth have a lower frequency
4
Q
example of radiowaves
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broadcast televsion
5
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example of microwaves
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heat food
6
Q
examples of infared radiation
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transmits heat from sun
7
Q
examples of visible light
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make things able to be seen
8
Q
examples of ultraviolet light
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sterelise equiptment
9
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example of x-ray
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used to view inside of bodies and objects
10
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example of gramma rays
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kills living cells
