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Unit 5

Vocab

WordDefinition
Wavelength The distance between two adjacent crests or troughs of a wave
Electromagnetic Spectrum The range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends
Spectrum A range of electromagnetic radiation that is ordered by wavelength or frequency, such as the band of colors that is produced when light passes through a prism
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
Energy Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.
Frequency The rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave, either in a material (as in sound waves), or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light), usually measured per second
Radiation The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization
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