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Electromagnetic waves key terms
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Electromagnetic waves
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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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