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Visible light imagery only reveals what is reflected from the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

Infrared imagery detects the differences in thermal energy, which are used to map either cloud cover or surface temperatures. They allow meteorologists to determine the temperature of a cloud.

What they have in common:

Weather satellites used both of these equipment to observe the atmosphere.

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How do AM radio and television wavelengths compare with X rays?

All wavelengths used for communication are longer than all infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-ray wavelengths.


Does ultraviolet light carry more energy than infrared radiation?

Yes. Radiations on the "red" end of the spectrum, such as radio, microwave, and infrared, have markedly less energy than visible light. Frequencies on the "purple" end, on the other hand, such as ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma, have considerably more.


What form of energy travels in varying wavelengths such as visible light infrared waves radio waves ultraviolet waves and X rays?

The electromagnetic spectrum includes visible light radio waves and infrared ultraviolet and x-rays.


The radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies are called what?

From longest wave length to shortest (least energy to most, lowest frequency to highest) the spectrum is: Radio & TV - Microwaves - Infrared - Visible Light - Ultraviolet - X-Rays - Gamma Rays


What are two light energy waves that you can't see why don't we see them?

Two types of light energy waves that we can't see are infrared and ultraviolet waves. Infrared waves have longer wavelengths than visible light, while ultraviolet waves have shorter wavelengths. Our eyes are only sensitive to a specific range of wavelengths, known as the visible spectrum, which is why we cannot perceive these other forms of light. These invisible waves play important roles in various applications, such as heat transmission and sterilization.

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Higher frequencies ultraviolet waves or infrared waves?

Ultraviolet is higher frequency, then visible light, then infrared.


Where is visible light along the EM spectrum?

Right between infrared and ultraviolet. It has higher frequencies than infrared; lower frequencies than ultraviolet.


Where on the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light found?

Visible light is found in the electromagnetic spectrum between infrared and ultraviolet light, with wavelengths ranging from about 400 to 700 nanometers. It is the range of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye.


What are the limits of the period of visible light?

The period of visible light ranges from approximately 400 nanometers to 700 nanometers in wavelength. This corresponds to frequencies of about 430 THz to 750 THz. Beyond these limits, light is either in the ultraviolet or infrared spectrum.


What does infrared and ultraviolet have in common?

Infrared and ultraviolet radiation are both forms of electromagnetic radiation that are invisible to the human eye. They have different wavelengths and frequencies compared to visible light. Both types of radiation can have effects on living organisms and can be utilized in various technologies.


Are Infrared and Ultraviolet Light not visible?

Yes, they are not.


What radiation lies at frequencies just blow the frequencies of visible light?

infrared


How many different frequencies does the sun have?

The sun emits a wide range of frequencies across the electromagnetic spectrum, but human eyes can only detect a small portion known as visible light. In addition to visible light, the sun also emits ultraviolet, infrared, and radio frequencies, among others.


What are the three types of centered wavelengths of light?

The three types of centered wavelengths of light are ultraviolet, visible, and infrared. Ultraviolet light has shorter wavelengths than visible light, while infrared light has longer wavelengths. The visible spectrum, where light is visible to the human eye, falls between ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths.


What is Ultraviolet lights?

Ultraviolet light (UV light) is light of shorter wavelength than the visible spectrum. Many insects, like bees, see mostly UV light so they can find plants with nectar. Sunlight contains UV light and can tan but also damage your skin if you stay outside too long on a sunny day.Answer:Visible light is electromagnet radiation of different frequencies. The different frequencies are the different colors. Just outside the range of frequencies (colors) humans can see are infrared and ultraviolet. Ultraviolet is higher frequency and infrared is lower.Note: Higher frequencies are shorter wavelengths and lower frequencies are longer wavelengths.Visible light is electromagnet radiation of different frequencies. The different frequencies are the different colors. Just outside the range of frequencies (colors) humans can see are infrared and ultraviolet. Ultraviolet is higher and infrared is lower


The electromagnetic waves on one side of the visable band are called?

The lower frequency waves are infrared, the higher ones are ultraviolet.


Can you see all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?

No. Radio, microwave, heat, infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays, or gamma rays are not part of the visible spectrum. Visible light has frequencies between 400 - 800 nm