Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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All of the frequencies or wavelength of electromagnetic radiation

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What is electromagnetic radiation?

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a form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space

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Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

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Radio waves

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Radar uses which type of electromagnetic waves to detect objects & measure their distance and speed?

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microwave

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Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?

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x-rays

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

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Only a small portion

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Which of the followings has wavelengths longer than microwaves? Options: Infrared waves, radio waves, visible light

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Radio waves

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The electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of: increasing wavelengths, increasing amplitude, increasing frequency.

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increasing frequency

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

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Gamma rays

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Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

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gamma rays