Electromagnetic Spectrum

Front

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

• microwaves
• UV rays
• Infrared
• the color blue

Back

UV rays

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Front

Which of the following has the most energy?

X-rays

,

The color green

,

Microwaves

,

ultraviolet

Back

X-rays

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Front

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy.

Back

low, low

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Front

Order of waves on the EMS from longest to shortest wavelength: Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Back

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Front

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy? Options: Gamma Rays, Radio Waves, Visible Light, Infrared rays

Back

Radio Waves

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Front

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy? Options: Radio waves, Ultraviolet Rays, Gamma Rays, X-rays

Back

Gamma Rays

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Front

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see? Options: X-rays, Visible Light, Gamma Rays, Ultraviolet Rays

Back

Visible Light

Front

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

Back

They can travel through empty space

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Front

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

Back

increases.

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Front

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

Back

short

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