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Electromagnetic wave
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic wave | A wave that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed an order of increasing frequency |
| Radio waves | Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths in the lowest frequency |
| Microwaves | Electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths that have higher frequencies than radio waves |
| Visible light | Electromagnetic radiation that I can be seen with unaided eye |
| Ultraviolet rays | Electromagnetic waves with wearing shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays |
| Infrared rays | Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies good microwave |
| X-rays | Electromagnetic waves with wavelength shorter than ultraviolet rays, but longer than Gamma rays |
| Gamma rays | Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelength and high frequency |