Week 5 Discussoin
“The Electromagnetic Spectrum” Please respond to the following:
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Watch the video titled “What
Are Gamma Rays?” (1 min 39 sec) under the Gamma Rays terms section of the
Science Corner. You can also view the video athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPlrtgilgK8.
Next, give your opinion on whether or not the benefits of space exploration to
the Moon and Mars outweigh the risks and costs of exposing such travelers to
gamma rays above Earth’s atmosphere. Provide a rationale for your response.
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Watch the video titled “Video
Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum” (5 min 3 sec) under the EM Spectrum terms
section of the Science Corner. You can also view the video
athttp://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/emsVideo_01intro.html. Next, describe one
to two (1-2) ways that you encounter and utilize electromagnetic radiation in
your daily life.
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Choose a technology device
that makes use of the EM Spectrum. Next, explain how this device works using
terminology learned in this chapter.
·
Discuss what rainbows can tell
us about the nature of sunlight.
