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science ch11

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The energy of the _____ is dependent on its frequency. Photon
The type of electromagnetic waves that you have the most experience with is____. visible light
By using the ___ you can determine your exact position and altitude on earth Gps
The rays that can damage skin are known as _____ ultraviolet rays
Energy transmitted by ___ will feel warm Infrared
Doctors and dentist can apply low doses of ____ onto photographic film X-rays
Radiation therapy uses ___ to kill diseased cells Gamma rays
___ are not the same as sound waves Radio waves
Cordless and cellular telephones are examples of ____ Transceiver
Vibrating electric charges that travel through space are known as ___ Electromagnetic waves
The ___ is the frequency of the electromagnetic wave that the radio station is assigned Carrier wave
The picture part of the tv is the ____ cathode-ray 2
__ is measured in hertz Frequency
Each color of visible light has a different______ Wavelength
When gamma rays pass through living tissue the damage____ Molecules
To track a hurricane meteorologist use ____ Radar
Fm radio wave frequencies are ___ am waves Higher than
electromagnetic waves carry ____ Energy
Cell phones use ___ waves to transmit information Radio waves
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave decreases, its energy _____ Decreases
As the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave decreases, its frequency ____ Increases
The ozone layer protects us from to much _____ Radiation Ultraviolet
TV video signals are sent by ___ modulation Amplitude
The unit of radiant energy is the ___ Photon
In what ways can ultraviolet waves be useful Vitamin d , kills bacteria
Which waves are used to inspect luggage at airports X-ray
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans detect with there eyes Visible light
What two types of electromagnetic waves do microwaves overlap Radio waves and infrared waves
Which electromagnetic wave have the highest frequency Gamma rays
What type of wave borders visible light at the red end of its range. What type of wave borders the violet end. Infrared on the red side ultraviolet on the violet side
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