| Wave Types | Visible Light | Radio Waves | X-Rays | Infrared Waves |
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What are Radio Waves?
This wave has the longest wavelength, and the shortest frequency.
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Reflection of Light
What do we really see when we see colors?
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They have a low frequency.
Do radiowaves have a high or low frequency?
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Checking for fractures/broken bones
What are x-rays used for?
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The wavelengths are longer than those of visible light.
Why are infrared waves invisible to the human eye?
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What is Visible Light?
These waves can be seen with the human eye. We can see these waves because of cone shaped cells in our eyes.
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What is ROY G. BIV?
This is the acronym for visible light.
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Lightning or any astronomical equipment
What is an example of a naturally-occcuring radiowave?
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Some waves pass through the tissue and turn the film black. Other waves are blocked (by bones) which leaves white shadows on the film. Each kind of tissue lets X-rays through differently.
How do xrays work?
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Heat-sensitive thermal imaging cameras and night vision cameras
What are infrared waves used for?
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What are Gamma Rays?
These waves have the smallest wavelength. They have more energy than any other wave on the electromagnetic spectrum.
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What are radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, and X-rays?
What are the non-visible light waves called?
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What are mechanical vibrations?
What are radiowaves converted to?
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A very energetic form of electromagnetic radiation that can be used to take images of the body
What are xray waves?
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The word infrared means below red. It comes from the Latin word infra (meaning below) and the English word red. Infrared light has a frequency below the normal frequency of red light.
What does infrared mean?
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What are microwaves?
These waves travel in an invisible circular motion through the air.
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What is absorption?
What happens to light that isn't reflected?
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When an electric field and magnetic field join
How are radiowaves created?
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What are soft xrays?
There are two types of x-rays, hard and soft. Which type of xray is known for removing hair?
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thermal imaging cameras and remote controls
What are some objects that use infrared waves?
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What is an Infrared Wave?
This type of wave can pass through dense parts of gas and dust with less absorption.
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Their wavelengths are too small or too large to be detected by humans.
Why are some forms of light invisible to humans?
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Radiowaves are used for fixed and mobile communications and broadcasting
What are radiowaves used for?
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Exposure to high radiation levels can have a range of effects. X-rays provide such a low dose of radiation.
How can xrays affect the human body?
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William Herschel
Who discovered infrared waves?
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