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Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Science

11th Grade

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NGSS
HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-4

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Kimberly Beck

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21 Slides • 9 Questions

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Which scientist believed that light consisted of particles?

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Isaac Newton

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Albert Einstein

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James Clerk Maxwell

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Niels Bohr

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Multiple Choice

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest energy and the shortest wavelength?

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Radio waves

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Microwaves

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X-rays

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Gamma rays

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Which of the following statements about visible light are correct?

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It is the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the human eye.

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It consists of a range of colors from red to violet.

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It has longer wavelengths than infrared radiation.

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It is detected by our eyes as a rainbow of colors.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the frequency of a wave?

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The distance from crest to crest on a wave

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The number of waves to cross a point in 1 second

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The speed at which a wave travels

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The height of the wave

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Multiple Choice

What determines the color that we see in an object?

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The color that is absorbed by the object

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The color that is reflected by the object

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The color that is transmitted through the object

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The color that is emitted by the object

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about spectral lines is correct?

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All elements emit the same spectral lines.

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Spectral lines are unique to each element and help identify them.

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Spectral lines are only produced by sunlight.

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Spectral lines cannot be used to study stars.

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  • The different frequencies correspond to unique electron energy transitions within atoms or molecules.

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How many different spectral lines are given off by hydrogen?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following can be determined by studying the spectral lines of a star?

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Element composition

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Temperature

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Density

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Radius

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Multiple Choice

Which property of stars can be determined by analyzing the width of their emission lines?

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How fast the material is moving

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The age of the star

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The distance from Earth

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The color of the star

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