when solar radiation crosses space and moves towards earth.it consists of many types of radiation together these radiation types are known as electromagnetic spectrum. which properties differentiates among the different types of radiation found in the electromagnetic spectrum.

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when solar radiation crosses space and moves towards earth.it consists of many types of radiation together these radiation types are known as electromagnetic spectrum. which properties differentiates among the different types of radiation found in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Answer - The Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) consists of waves . The waves contains electric 

and magnetic energy . 

The electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) includes different types of energy waves . At one end f the spectrum . 

There are very low energy waves . 

Radio waves are an example of low energy waves . At the other end of the spectrum , there are very high energy waves . Gamma rays are an example of high energy waves .

Frequently and Wave length are used to describe SMR. Frequency refers to the no. of waves per second . 

Wavelengths refers to the distance between two adjacent wave peaks . 

The higher wave frequency the shorter its wavelengths. For example Gamma rays have very small wave length 

and very high frequency . They also have alot of energy .

There are seven natural forms of EMR , Gamma rays have the highest energy and shortest wave length . 

Then come x-rays , ultraviolet light , visible light , infrared radiation and microwave radiations . 

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