The Industrial Revolution Began in the Seventeenth Century

question 64

True/False

The Industrial Revolution began in the seventeenth century.

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Electromagnetic Radiation

A form of energy that is propagated through space or through a material medium in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light, radio waves, and X-rays.

Ultraviolet Waves

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, harmful to skin and eyes but essential for Vitamin D synthesis in humans.

Organic Compounds

Chemical compounds primarily made of carbon atoms bonded with other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, found in all living organisms.

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Organic compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon, found in fossil fuels and as a major component of petroleum and natural gas.