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Earth Science Index Cards 5.1
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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Back (Answer)
The electromagnetic spectrum ranges from gamma rays through radio waves.
#2
Front (Question)
Frequency
Back (Answer)
Frequency refers to the number of peaks passing a stationary point during a given time, which can also be thought of as the number of cycles in a given time.
#3
Front (Question)
Doppler effect
Back (Answer)
observed change in frequency when there is relative motion between an object and the observer is called the Doppler effect.
#4
Front (Question)
Spectrum
Back (Answer)
A spectrum is a representation of an object’s light spread into component frequencies.
#5
Front (Question)
Parallax
Back (Answer)
A nearby object will appear to have different positions, relative to more distant objects, as it is viewed from different directions.