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Electromagnetic waves key terms

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  • infrared

    infrared is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the use of infrared radiation for electrical heaters..

  • infrared radiation boundary meaning

    infrared radiation. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe the use of infrared radiation for electrical heaters.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • imaging

    imaging is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the use of infrared radiation for thermal imaging and night vision..

  • infrared radiation boundary meaning

    infrared radiation. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe the use of infrared radiation for thermal imaging and night vision.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • visible light

    visible light is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the use of visible light for vision, photography and optical communication..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe the use of visible light for vision, photography and optical communication.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • ultraviolet

    ultraviolet is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the use of ultraviolet radiation in fluorescent lamps and security marking..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe the use of ultraviolet radiation in fluorescent lamps and security marking.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • X-rays

    X-rays is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the use of X-rays for medical imaging..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe the use of X-rays for medical imaging.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • gamma rays

    gamma rays is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the use of gamma rays for sterilising medical equipment..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe the use of gamma rays for sterilising medical equipment.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • gamma rays

    gamma rays is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe the use of gamma rays in cancer treatment..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe the use of gamma rays in cancer treatment.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • that

    that is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that electromagnetic wave uses depend on wavelength, frequency, penetration and absorption..

  • frequency boundary meaning

    frequency. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students explain that electromagnetic wave uses depend on wavelength, frequency, penetration and absorption.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • ultraviolet

    ultraviolet is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe hazards from ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and gamma rays..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students describe hazards from ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and gamma rays.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • exposure

    exposure is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain why exposure to ionising radiation must be limited..

  • ionising and non-ionising radiation boundary meaning

    ionising and non-ionising radiation. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students explain why exposure to ionising radiation must be limited.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • risks

    risks is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Compare benefits and risks of medical uses of ionising radiation..

  • ionising and non-ionising radiation boundary meaning

    ionising and non-ionising radiation. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students compare benefits and risks of medical uses of ionising radiation.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • communication

    communication is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Distinguish communication uses from heating, imaging and sterilising uses..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students distinguish communication uses from heating, imaging and sterilising uses.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • link

    link is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Link each electromagnetic wave application to a named region of the spectrum..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students link each electromagnetic wave application to a named region of the spectrum.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • avoid

    avoid is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Avoid using vague statements about radiation without identifying the wave type and property..

  • Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves boundary meaning

    Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves. In Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, this term helps students avoid using vague statements about radiation without identifying the wave type and property.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

  • physics only

    physics only is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: (Physics only) Describe a convex lens as a converging lens..

  • Lenses (physics only) boundary meaning

    Lenses (physics only). In Lenses (physics only), this term helps students describe a convex lens as a converging lens.. It is kept specific to Electromagnetic waves so it is not confused with a nearby Unit 4.6 idea.

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