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Nasa: Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Visible Light

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Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colors of the rainbow. Each color has a different wavelength. Red has the longest wavelength and violet has the shortest wavelength. When all the waves are seen together, they make white light. [4:50]

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electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, spectra, nasa
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spectral signature, visible light spectrum, visible region, nasa: tour of the electromagnetic spectrum: visible light/ohio p.w.2.e, national aeronautics and space administration, ohio p.w.2.e, sun's corona, laser altimetry, visible spectrum of color, wavelengths of visible light, visible light rays
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional