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Vocabulary - Unit 5
Vocabulary - Unit 5: Space Exploration and Florida
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wavelength | The distance between two adjacent crests or thoughts of a wave. |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic spectrum |
| Spectrum | A range of electromagnetic radiation that is ordered by wavelength or frequency, such as the band of colors that is produced when white light passes through a prism. |
| Probe | An uncrewed vehicle that carries scientific instruments into space to collect scientific data. |
| Artificial Satellite | Any human-made object placed in orbit around a body in space. |
| NASA | The National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Spinoff | A commercialized product incorporating NASA technology or "know how" that benefits the public |
| Launch | The process of setting a rocket or spacecraft in motion |