Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards

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electromagnetic spectrum

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Range of electromagnetic waves placed on order of frequency increasing

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electromagnetic

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Waves that transfer electric and magnetic waves into a vacuum of space.

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radio waves

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Electromagnetic waves with longest wavelength and lowest frequencies.

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microwaves

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Electromagnetic waves that have short wavelengths and high frequency.

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Radar

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A system used to detect radio waves

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infrared rays

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Electromagnetic waves with short wavelength and high frequency

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thermogram

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Shows temperatures in different colors

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visible light

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Electromagnetic waves that can be seen with an eye

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ultraviolet rays

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Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths than visible light but longer than x rays

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X-rays

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Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths than ultra violet waves but longer than gamma waves

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gamma rays

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Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency

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