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7thSo&LightCh3Sec1&2
7th Grade Sound & Light Chapter 3 Sec. 1&2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electromagnetic wave | a transverse wave that transfers electrical and magnetic energy |
| electromagnetic radiation | energy transferred through space by electromagnetic waves |
| polarized light | light that passes through a polarizing filter vibrates in only one direction |
| photoelectric effect | think of light as a stream of tiny packets or particles of energy |
| photon | each packet of light energy |
| 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 the highest frequencies |
| radar | system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed |
| infrared rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than those of radio waves |
| thermogram | an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors |
| visible light | electromagnetic waves that you can see |
| ultraviolet rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths just shorter than those of visible light |
| X-rays | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths just shorter than those of ultraviolet rays |
| gamma rays | electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies |