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7th Grade Science Chapter 9 Lesson 1 vocabulary

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elecrtromagnetic wave   A wave that can transfer electronic and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space.  
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electromagnetic radiation   The energy transferred through space by electromagnetic waves.  
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wavelenght   The distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of another wave.  
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frequency   The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.  
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electromagnetic spectrum   The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency.  
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radio waves   Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelenghts and lowest frequencies.  
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microwaves   Electromagnetic waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies.  
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infrared rays   Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than microwaves.  
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visible light   Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye.  
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ultraviolet rays   Electromagnetic Waves with wavelenghts shorter than visible light but longer than x-ray.  
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X-rays   Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultrviolet rays but longer than gamma rays.  
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gamma rays   Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies.  
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