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The electromagnetic spectrum

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Transverse waves that transfer electrical and magnetic energy.
consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields that move through space at the speed of light
energy that can travel through space in the form of electromagnetic waves
light that vibrates in only one direction
The ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it.
a tiny particle or packet of light energy
the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies
Radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies
a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than radio waves, but longer than visible light
an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors
electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays, but longer than gamma rays
electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and 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 light sources
Light bulb that glows when a filament inside it gets white hot
Incandescent light bulb containing a tungsten filament ad a halogen gas
Light bulb that glows when an electric current causes ultraviolet rays to strike a coating inside a tube
Light bulb containing neon or argon gas along with a small amount of solid sodium or mercy
Glass tube containing neon gas that produces light
properties of electromagnetic waves can be explained
travel at the same speed in a vacuum , but they have different wavelengths and different frequencies
is made up of radio waves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays
common types of light bulbs
send out, or broadcast, radio waves in all directions
carry information from the antenna of a broadcasting situation to the receiving antenna of your radio or television
is a method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave
is a method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave
transmit and receive signals using high frequency microwaves
a cellular system is divided into many small cells
Connecting wires link all towers to a hub
transmits and receives radio signals
receive radio, television, and telephone signals and relay the signals back to receivers on Earth

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