8.8C Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the entire range of light that can be detected by the human eye? Options: ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, x-rays

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visible light

Front

Order the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum from lowest energy to highest energy.

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radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Front

Which electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?

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radio waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. Options: higher, lower, neither, stays the same

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higher

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

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Gamma Rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

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wavelength

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The frequency of infrared waves is.. Options: 10¹² Hz, 10²⁰ Hz, 10⁴ Hz, 10¹⁵ Hz

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10¹² Hz

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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

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 10^-10m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this? Options: Radio wave, Infrared ray, X-ray, Gamma Ray

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X-ray

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 10³m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this?

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Radio wave

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