STAAR Vocabulary 21 Flashcards
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The number of waves in a given amount of time.
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Frequency
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Distance between two corresponding parts of a wave.
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Wavelength
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A wave that can transfer electric and magnetic through the vacuum of space.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
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The trapping of hear near a planet’s surface by certain gases in the planet’s atmosphere.
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Greenhouse Effect
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An instrument that spreads light into different wavelengths.
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Spectroscope
