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Electromagnetic Waves & the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Waves & the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Assessment

Presentation

Science

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
4-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nassrine Hamdan

Used 245+ times

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14 Slides • 15 Questions

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Electromagnetic Waves & the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Light, Sound, Waves Unit

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Multiple Choice

How fast do electromagnetic waves travel?

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300,000 km per second

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350,000 km per second

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325,000 km per second

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375,000 km per second

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Multiple Choice

A photon is a bundle of electromagnetic energy and the basic unit that makes up all light.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

The name for the range of electromagnetic waves when placed in order of increasing frequency is

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Visible Light Spectrum

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Ultraviolet Light Spectrum

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Magnetic Spectrum

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Multiple Choice

Long wavelengths have low energy and

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high frequency

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no frequency

3

low frequency

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Multiple Choice

The shorter a wavelength the _______ the energy.

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higher

2

lower

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Multiple Choice

Infrared rays are not invisible.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

_____________ are electromagnetic waves we can see.

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Radio waves

2

Visible light

3

Infrared radiation

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Gamma rays

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following carries the greatest amount of energy?

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Gamma rays

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Visible Light

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X-rays

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Radio waves

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Multiple Choice

Is used for satellite transmission.

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Microwaves

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Radio Waves

3

Gamma rays

4

Visible Light

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following allows you to see colors?

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Radio Waves

2

Ultraviolet

3

Gamma rays

4

Visible Light

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Multiple Choice

___________ are used to detect and treat cancer.

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Microwaves

2

Gamma rays

3

Radio wavess

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Infrared

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Multiple Choice

Airport security scanners use

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Gamma rays

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Radio waves

3

X-rays

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Multiple Choice

Fluorescent lamps use

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Radio Waves

2

Ultraviolet

3

X-rays

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be used in cooking?

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Microwaves and Infrared

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Infrared and Ultraviolet

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X-rays and Gamma rays

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Visible light and Radio Waves

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Electromagnetic Waves & the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Light, Sound, Waves Unit

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