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Identify the primary sections of the electromagnetic spectrum (radio, microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma rays) arranged by frequency and wavelength.

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Identify the primary sections of the electromagnetic spectrum (radio, microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma rays) arranged by frequency and wavelength

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays, arranged from longest to shortest wavelength.

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    Identify List the sections of the electromagnetic spectrum in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength.

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