Unit 5A Test Review

Front

What is the correct order of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength?

Back

radio, microwaves, infrared, visible light, UV, X-rays, gamma rays

Front

What is the height of a wave known as?

Back

Amplitude

Front

Do radio waves cause glow in the dark stars to fluoresce?

Back

No, because radio waves have long wavelengths.

Front

If a celestial object emits a wavelength of 3 x 10^-10 m, in what region of the EM spectrum is this wave?

Back

X-rays

Front

What is the lowest energy state of an electron called?

Back

Ground state

Front

What is the wavelength range of radio waves?

Back

Typically from 1 mm to 100 km.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in electromagnetic waves?

Back

They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy?

Back

Gamma rays.

Front

What is the visible light spectrum range in nanometers?

Back

Approximately 400 nm to 700 nm.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength.