Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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The complete range of Electromagnetic waves placed in order increasing frequency

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Electromagnetic Wave

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

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Radio Waves

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Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies

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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 radio waves to detect objects that measure their distance and speed

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Infrared rays

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Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequency than microwaves

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Thermomagram

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An image that shows regions of different colors

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Ultraviolet rays

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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shirted then visible light but longer then X-RAY

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X-RAYS

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

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Gamma rays

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Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies

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