Electromagnetic Spectrum

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What does "spectrum" mean?

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a range

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What are electromagnetic waves?

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electric & magnetic fields that travel through space very quickly

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True or false: as you move along the spectrum, left to right, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)

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true

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

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low, low

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True or false: The electromagnetic spectrum is the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency

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True

Front

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS (think of the acronym!)

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

Front

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

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Radio Waves

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

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Gamma Rays

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

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Visible Light

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? Options: Infrared Rays, Radio Waves, Microwaves, Ultraviolet Rays

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Ultraviolet Rays