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Chapter 7 Section 4
Question | Answer |
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Electromagnetic Wave | Waves that transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space |
Radiation | The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |
Infrared Radiation | Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves. |
ultraviolet Radiation | Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than x-rays. |
Scattering | Reflection of light in all directions |
Greenhouse effect | The process by which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by gases that for a blanket around Earth |