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Electromagnetic Spec
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Term | Definition |
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radio waves | used to transmit radio and television signals |
microwaves | used to pop popcorn |
infrared | used to help you change the channels on your TV |
visible light | contains the colors of the rainbow |
ultraviolet | occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the ozone layer |
x-rays | waves used to see your bones |
gamma rays | waves found in space and nuclear explosions |
electrons | when they move from one energy level to the next they emit electromagnetic radiation |
radiation | any movement of energy through space |
electromagnetic spectrum | types of radiation, organized by the amounts of energy they carry |