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EM Spectrum Vocab

TermDefinition
the brightness a star would have if it were at a standard distance from Earth. absolute brightness
The height of a transverse wave from the center to a crest or trough.  amplitude
The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency. electromagnetic spectrum
the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time. frequency
The material through which a wave travels. medium
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. radiation
The bending of waves as they enter a new medium at an angle, caused by a change in speed. refraction
object will allow light to pass through it and objects on the other side of the material will be clearly seen transparent
electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye. visible light
The transfer of energy from a wave to a material that it encounters. absorption
the energy transferred through space by electromagnetic waves. electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than microwaves. infrared
is an object's level of resistance to visible light and other forms of radiation. opaque
The bouncing back of an object or a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass. reflection
the material will allow light to pass through it but objects on the other side will not be clearly seen translucent
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays. ultraviolet
the distance between two corresponding parts of a wave, such as the distance between two crests. wavelength
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