Science Energy 2
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- short wavelenghts are?
- ultraviolet
- medium wavelenghts are?
- visible light
- long wavelenghts are?
- infrared
- sunburns are caused by?
- ultraviolet radiation
- what can be felt as heat?
- infrared radiation
- electromagnetic waves are classified according to?
- wavelength
- visible light with the shortest wavelength is?
- violet
- what are electromagnetic waves?
- a form of energy that can travel through space
- what is radiation?
- the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
- what is infrared radiation?
- a form of energy with wavelenghts that are longer than red light
- what is ultravolet radiation?
- a form of energy with wavelenghts that are shorter than violet light
- what is scattering?
- reflection of light in all directions
- what is the greenhouse effect?
- the holding of heat by gases on the air
- how is air temperature measured?
- by a thermometer
- at what temperature on the Celsius scale does pure water boil and freeze?
- 0 degrees and 100 degrees