~Electromagnetic~Spectrum~
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dmoss Teacher on March 1, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Radio Waves | Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies |
| Microwaves | Radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies |
| Infrared Rays | Have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves |
| Visible Light | Has shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than infrared waves |
| UV Rays (Ultraviolet Waves) | Electro magnetic rays just shorter than those of visible light |
| X Ray | Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target |
| Gamma Ray | Electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength |
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