electromagnetic spectrum
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Created by:
jesuslovercuteipie on November 11, 2010
Subjects:
eletromagnetic spectrum, earth and environmental science
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 electromagnetic spectrum | All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation |
| gamma waves | Shortest and most harmful waves |
| x-rays | second to shortest harmful rays |
| uv rays | these are the reasons for sunburn |
| visible light | only thing seen from sun |
| IR rays | some of these may be seen |
| Microwaves | second longest wave |
| Radiowaves | Longest waves with two types, am and fm |
| Theremosphere | stops gamaa waves and x-rays |
| mesosphere | third layer of atmosphere |
| stratosphere | oxone layer and this is where some uv rays stop |
| trophosphere | weather occurs in this layer and stops most uv rays |
| insolation | energy from sun abosorbed by Earths surface |
| Albedo | reflection of light |
| absorbe | Water, roads, dirt, sand, and animals all _____ light |
| reflect | snow and ice, glatiors adn ice-caps all _____ light |
| wave lengh | distance from one crest to another |
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