Electromagnetic Spectrum

Front

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

Back

gamma rays

Front

Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves? Options: Infrared waves, Radio waves, Visible light

Back

Radio waves

Front

What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum starting with the longer wavelength? Options: Red, yellow, orange, blue, violet, indigo; Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red; Green, yellow, blue, indigo, red, orange; Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Back

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Front

Order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength: Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma

Back

Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma

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

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

Front

Too much ultraviolet light will not cause cancer.

Back

False.

Front

____ are the most dangerous and harmful electromagnetic waves due to having the highest frequency and energy. Options: X-rays, Gamma waves, Infrared waves, Ultraviolet

Back

Gamma waves