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electromagnetic Wave   Transverse waves that transfer electric and magnetic waves ♥  
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Electric Field   The field around charged particles that exerts a force on other charged particles.♥  
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Magnetic Fields   The region around a magnetic force is exerted♥  
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Electromagnetic Radiation   Energy that travels through space in the form of electromagnetic waves♥  
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Polarized Light   Light that vibrates in only one direction♥  
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Photoelectric Effect   The movement in of electrons in a substance when light is shined on it♥  
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Photon   A tiny particle or packet of light♥  
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Wavelength   The distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next♥  
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Frequency   The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time♥  
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Electromagnetic Spectrum   The range of electromsgnetic wavesplaced in a certain order♥  
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Radio Waves   Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies♥  
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Microwaves   Radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies♥  
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Radar   A system of detecting reflected radio waves♥  
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MRI   A process that uses radio waves to form pictures of the inside of the human body♥  
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Infrared Rays   Electromagnetic waves with higher frequencies and shorter wave lengths than radio waves♥  
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Thermogram   The expansion of matter when it is heated♥  
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Visible Light   Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unnaided eye♥  
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Ultraviolet Waves   Electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than visible light♥  
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X-Rays   Electromagnec waves with higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays but shorter than gamma rays♥  
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Gamma Rays   Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengthsand highest frequencies♥  
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Illuminated   Word used to describe an object that can be seen because its reflects light♥  
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Luminous   Word used to describe an object that can be seen because it emits life♥  
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Incandecent Light   Lights that glow when something inside them gets hot♥  
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Flourecent Light   Lights that glow when an electric current causes ultraviolet waves to strike a coating inside a tube♥  
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Neon Light   Glass tubes filled with neon that produce light♥  
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Sodium Vapor Light   Bulbs containing solid sodium plus neonand argon gas that produce light♥  
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Tungsten-Halogen Light   Bulbs containing a tungsten filament and a halogen gas that produce light♥  
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Bioluminescence   Light produced by organisms as a result of chemical reaction♥  
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Amplitude Modulation   Method of transmitting radio signals by changing the amplitude of waves♥  
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Frequency Modulation   Method of transmitting radio signals by changing the frequency of the waves♥  
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