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6 Cards in this Set
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Radiation
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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
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Electromagnetic Waves
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A wave that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space.
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Infrared Radiation
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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves.
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Ultraviolet Radiation
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electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.
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Scattering
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Reflection of light in all directions.
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Greenhouse Effect
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The trapping of heat near a planet's surface by certain gases in the planet's atmosphere.
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