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Electromagnetic Wave

Electromagnetic Waves

TermDefinition
electromagnetic wave a transverse wave that transmits electrical and magnetic energy through space at the speed of light
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 highest frequencies
infrared rays electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than radio waves, but longer than visible light
visible light electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye
ultraviolet rays electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays
x-rays electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays, but longer than gamma rays
gamma rays electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies
Colors parts of light that are reflected from an object
Diffraction the bending and spreading of waves as they move around a barrier or through an opening
Light energy that we can see
Reflection when light bounces off a medium
Refraction light moves through an object and bends
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