The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

With reference to the electromagnetic spectrum, which has the longest wavelength?

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low frequency to high frequency

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, UV, X-ray, Gamma

• Gamma, X-ray, UV, Visible, Infra, Micro, Radio

• Visible, Micro, Infra, UV, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

• Micro, Radio, Visible, Infra, UV, X-ray, Gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

With reference to the electromagnetic spectrum, which has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 

• Radio Waves
• Infrared Rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

• increases.
• decreases.
• stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

All electromagnetic waves have the same...

• frequency
• speed
• wavelength
• energy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A possible unit for frequency is __________.

• hertz

• meters/second

• nanometer

• decibels

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• X-ray

• sound waves

• ultra violet rays

• microwaves