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Light and Sound Chapter 3

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Electromagnetic Wave   A combination of Electric and Magnetic fields that move perpendicular(snake like)(Dolphin like motion  
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electric field   Surround every charged object- it pulls oppositly charged objects and repels like charged objects (static-baloons stuck to hair)  
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magnetic field   surrounds every magnet-Positive and Negitive (a parer clip pulls towards a magnet)  
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radiation   a transfer of energy as electromaagnetic wave  
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Electromagnetic spectrum   all frequencies of wave lengths of electromagnetic radiation  
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radio waves   waves that cover a wide range of wave in the EM spectrum (radio and TV broadcast radio waves)  
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visible waves   a narrow range of wavelenghts and frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum that contain all of the colors that you can see  
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Microwave   is a shorter wavelength with higher frequencies (Microwave ovens) (Cell phones)  
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Visible spectrum   the range of all colors of light you can see  
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ultraviolet light   an electromagnetic wave produced by the sun (a sun burn)  
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transmission   a passing of light or other forms of energy through matter (seeing something out a window)  
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transparent   decribles matter that allows light to pass through with little interference (a plastic baggie)  
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translucent   decribes matter that transmits light but that does not transmit an image (wax paper)  
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opaque   decribes a objrct that is not transparent of translucent (foil) you can't see throught it  
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melanin   the pigment that gives your skin color  
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cholorophill   the pigment that gives plants a green color  
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