Combined Science GCSE
Short wavelength radiation
What Short wavelength radiation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Short wavelength radiation
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Radiation from the Sun, including visible light and ultraviolet, which passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed by the Earth's surface.
Topics that use Short wavelength radiation
- Greenhouse gases (AQA GCSE)
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