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| 16311663455 | Electromagnetic Spectrum | the range of all electromagnetic frequencies, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays |  | 0 |
| 16311663456 | visible light | the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye |  | 1 |
| 16311663457 | electromagnetic wave | A fancy word for light. It does not require a medium to travel |  | 2 |
| 16311663458 | radio waves | the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with the lowest frequencies and energy. Longest wavelength |  | 3 |
| 16311663459 | microwaves | part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with higher frequencies than radio waves, but lower than infrared waves |  | 4 |
| 16311663460 | ultraviolet | part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with frequencies higher than those of visible light and lower than those of x-rays |  | 5 |
| 16311663461 | infrared | part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with frequencies between those of microwaves and visible light |  | 6 |
| 16311663462 | x-rays | part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with high frequencies an high energies |  | 7 |
| 16311663463 | gamma rays | part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with the highest frequencies and energy. Shortest wavelength. |  | 8 |
| 16311663464 | gamma rays use | Kill cancer cells, sterilize medical equipment | 9 | |
| 16311663465 | x-rays use | Detect broken bones, airport luggage security, view inside pipes and engines | 10 | |
| 16311663466 | ultraviolet use | Purify drinking water, DNA analysis, detective work | 11 | |
| 16311663467 | visible light use | Allows us to see things | 12 | |
| 16311663468 | infrared use | Detect heat signatures for motion detectors, security, night vision. Also keep food warm. | 13 | |
| 16311663469 | microwaves use | heat food, radar guns, map the earth, satellite communication | 14 | |
| 16311663470 | radio waves use | communication (radio, TV, cellphones, satellite) MRI technology | 15 |
