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Chapter 22 Vocab
Vocabulary for Intergrated Science
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7th Grade
02/09/2012

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Electromagnetic Waves
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A wave that can travel through empty space and is produced by charged particles in motion.
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Radiant Energy
Definition
A wave that is created when an electromagnetic wave strikes another particle.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
Definition
The part visible to the naked eye.
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Infared Rays
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Types of electromagnetic waves that are between one thousanth and 0.7 millionths of a meter.
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Ultraviolet Radiation
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The higher frequency than light and has even shorter wavelengths.
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X-Rays
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Waves that are used to look at human bones, bt are dangerous in large quantities.
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Gamma Rays
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Rays that are the most dangerous and destrot allmost anything.
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GPS
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A system used to locate things on Earth
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Carrier Waves
Definition
Waves that are found in radio broadcasting.
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Sonic Boom
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Ocurs when something breaks the sound barrier.
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Sound Barrier
Definition
The speed of sound
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Electrons
Definition
The small charges that orbit around an atom.
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Atomic Bomb
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A bomb that splits an atom, and when the atom splits, it releases lot of energy making other atoms split, causing a chain reaction of energy.
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Ozone Layer
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The outer coating of earth that prevents us from getting burned.
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Atmoshere
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A "blanket" surrounding Earth that protects us from meteors. Whithout it, we would not be able to breathe.
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