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Electromagnetic Waves – Waves that do not need a medium to travel.

Types of Waves:. Radio Waves Slowest waves; Natural occurring radio waves are created by lightning or even stars. Electromagnetic Waves – Waves that do not need a medium to travel. Examples:. AM/FM Radio. Televisions. Microwaves. Causes water and fat molecules to

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Electromagnetic Waves – Waves that do not need a medium to travel.

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  1. Types of Waves: Radio Waves Slowest waves; Natural occurring radio waves are created by lightning or even stars. Electromagnetic Waves – Waves that do not need a medium to travel. Examples: AM/FM Radio Televisions

  2. Microwaves Causes water and fat molecules to vibrate which makes them hot. Examples: Satellites Cell Phones

  3. Infrared Waves They are used to detect heat Examples: Television Remotes They are able to detect things at night

  4. Visible Light Any color that you are able to see Examples: The Color Spectrum Light from the sun

  5. Ultraviolet Waves Naturally comes from the sun Examples: UV Lamps Tanning Beds

  6. X-Rays They can pass through most substances to see inside of things Examples: Used to see inside of peoples bodies Used to scan peoples’ luggage at airports

  7. Gamma Rays Very high frequency waves used to detect any mutations in one’s body Examples: Using Gamma Rays to kill cancer cells An asthmatic patients’ lungs being scanned with Gamma Rays

  8. Reference page http://www.darvill.clara.net/emag/index.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_waves http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwaves http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visible_light http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_rays

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