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waves,and light
flashcards with vocab of waves and light
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Science
7th Grade
02/08/2012

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Term
Gamma radiation 
Definition
The highest radiation that can not be seen by the naked eye 
Term
ultraviolet radiation 
Definition
radiation that comes form the sun and can kill you. 
Term
transverse wave 
Definition
A wave, that can bounce and reflect enrergy and also can trave through mediums. 
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electromagnetic wave 
Definition
A wave that can travel withhout matter and instead uses energy. 
Term
xray
Definition
A type of radiation that allows us to see into the human bones  
Term
electromagnetic spectrum
Definition
all radiations from the highest frequency to the lowest frequency 
Term
infared radiation 
Definition
Radiation that can be seen through goggles and allows to show us heat signatures in the human body. 
Term
radio waves 
Definition
Radio waves are a type of wave that broadcasts everything we hear on te radio. 
Term
microwaves
Definition
Waves that can produce enough energy to produce heat into products.
Term
visible light 
Definition
light that can be seen through any objects 
Term
wavelenghts 
Definition
The measurement of how long a wave can last 
Term
frequency 
Definition
the pitch in which how high or low the sound of a wave can be heard measured in hertz
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pitch
Definition
the high or low sound of a wave 
Term
mechanical wave 
Definition
a mechanical wave is used to help make everyday objects run 
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wave 
Definition
the movement of a sound and is measured using wavelength 
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