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7thSo&LightCh3Sec1&2
7th Grade Sound & Light Chapter 3 Sec. 1&2
Question | Answer |
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electromagnetic wave | a transverse wave that transfers electrical and magnetic energy |
electromagnetic radiation | energy transferred through space by electromagnetic waves |
polarized light | light that passes through a polarizing filter vibrates in only one direction |
photoelectric effect | think of light as a stream of tiny packets or particles of energy |
photon | each packet of light energy |
electromagnetic spectrum | the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency |
radio waves | electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies |
microwaves | radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies |
radar | system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed |
infrared rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than those of radio waves |
thermogram | an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors |
visible light | electromagnetic waves that you can see |
ultraviolet rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths just shorter than those of visible light |
X-rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths just shorter than those of ultraviolet rays |
gamma rays | electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies |