Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet

Violet, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red

Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue

Blue, Violet, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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

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

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

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

wavelength, frequency

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Chemistry

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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NGSS

HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-3

Standards-aligned

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This quiz focuses on electromagnetic radiation, specifically the mathematical relationships between wavelength, frequency, and energy of light and other electromagnetic waves. Appropriate for high school chemistry students in grades 9-12, the assessment requires mastery of fundamental wave equations including λ = c/f and E = hf, along with proficiency in scientific notation and unit conversions. Students must understand the inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency, recognize the organization of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays, and apply Planck's constant to calculate photon energies. The problems demand strong algebraic manipulation skills and the ability to work with extremely large and small numbers expressed in scientific notation, while conceptual questions test understanding of wave properties and the visible light spectrum ordering. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying electromagnetic radiation in grades 9-12 chemistry. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as homework practice to reinforce wave calculation skills, formative assessment to gauge student understanding before summative evaluation, or review material prior to unit examinations. Teachers can utilize individual questions as warm-up problems to activate prior knowledge or assign the complete quiz to assess computational proficiency with wave equations. The mathematical rigor and conceptual depth align with NGSS HS-PS4-1 (investigating wave properties) and support Common Core mathematical practices in scientific notation and algebraic problem-solving, making this resource valuable for integrated physics and chemistry curricula that emphasize quantitative analysis of electromagnetic phenomena.

wavelength, frequency

14 questions

The relationship between wavelength and frequency is λ=c/f. Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 10¹²1/s. The speed of of light is 3.0x 10⁸ m/s.

High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

A high-frequency wave has ___________ than a low-frequency wave

Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x ν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at 9.95 x 10⁵ Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?

Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x ν
A microwave oven emits radiation at a wavelength of 5.00 x 10^-3cm. What is the frequency of this radiation?
(Convert to m first).

Violet light has a wavelength of 4.10 x 10^-12 m. What is the frequency?

The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum

An argon ion laser emits light at 488 nm. What is the frequency of this radiation?

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wavelength, frequency

14 questions

The relationship between wavelength and frequency is λ=c/f. Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 1012 1/s. The speed of of light is 3.0x 108 m/s.

High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

A high-frequency wave has ___________ than a low-frequency wave

Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x νIf an AM radio station broadcasts at 9.95 x 105 Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?

Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x νA microwave oven emits radiation at a wavelength of 5.00 x 10-3cm. What is the frequency of this radiation?(Convert to m first).

Violet light has a wavelength of 4.10 x 10-12 m. What is the frequency?

The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum

An argon ion laser emits light at 488 nm. What is the frequency of this radiation?

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The relationship between wavelength and frequency is λ=c/f. Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 10¹²1/s. The speed of of light is 3.0x 10⁸ m/s.

Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x ν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at 9.95 x 10⁵ Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?

Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x ν
A microwave oven emits radiation at a wavelength of 5.00 x 10^-3cm. What is the frequency of this radiation?
(Convert to m first).

Violet light has a wavelength of 4.10 x 10^-12 m. What is the frequency?