Electromagnetic Waves

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What is the main source of energy for nearly all processes on Earth?

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The Sun.

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How does energy from the Sun travel to the Earth?

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Through electromagnetic waves.

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What is ultraviolet radiation?

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An invisible form of energy with wavelengths shorter than violet light.

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How are electromagnetic waves classified?

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By wavelength.

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What color is on the outside of a rainbow?

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Red, because it has the longest wavelength.

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What are electromagnetic waves?

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Waves of energy that travel through space and do not require a medium.

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What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (the speed of light).

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in electromagnetic waves?

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They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

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What type of electromagnetic wave is used for communication?

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Radio waves.

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The range of electromagnetic waves that can be seen by the human eye.