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Electromagnetic Spectrum

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transverse waves that transfer electric and magnetic waves
energy that travels through space in the form of electromagnetic waves
light that vibrates in only one direction
the movement of electrons in a substance when light is shining on it
a tiny particle or packet of light energy
the range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies
radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequency
a system of detecting reflected radio waves
process that use radio waves to form pictures of the inside of the human body
electromagnetic waves with higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths than radio waves
an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors
electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with an unaided eye
electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than visible light, but lower than x-rays
electromagnetic waves with higher frequencies than ultraviolet waves, but shorter than gamma rays
electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies
word used to describe an object that can be seen because it reflects light
word used to describe an object that can be seen because it emits light
an instrument used to view the different colors of light produced by different sources
lights that glow when a filament inside them gets hot
light that glows when an electric current causes ultraviolet waves to strike a coating inside the tube
glass tubes filled with neon that produces light
light bulbs containing solid sodium plus neon and argon gas
bulbs containing tungsten filament and a halogen gas that produces light
light produced by organisms as a result of a chemical reaction
method of transmitting radio signals by changing the amplitude of the waves
method of transmitting radio signals by changing the frequency of the waves

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