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Unit5SpaceExploratio
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic Spectrum | All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. |
| Energy | The capacity to do work. |
| Frequency | The number of waves produced in a given amount of time, such as a second. |
| Radiation | The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. |
| Wavelength | The distance between two adjacent crests or troughs of a wave. |
| Probe | An uncrewed vehicle that carries scientific instruments into space to collect scientific data. |
| Artificial Satellite | Any human-made object placed in orbit around a body in space. |
| NASA | The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
| Launch | The process of setting a rocket or spacecraft in motion. |
| Spinoff | A commercialized product incorporating NASA technology or "know how" that benefits the public. |