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Electromagnetic radiation
radiation received in the form of electric and magnetic waves travelling at the speed of light (radio waves, x-rays, cosmic rays, light rays)

Electrons
the negatively charged particles of an atom that orbit the nucleus; determine the chemical nature of the element

Enriched fuel
nuclear fuel in which the amount of fissionable atoms has been increased

Era
the largest subdivision of geologic time, based on major changes in life forms or major physical events

Erosion
a collective name for a group of processes that involve the transport of earth material from one place to another (usually downslope)

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