Electromagnetic Spectrum

A certain photon of light has a wavelength of 4.22x10^-7nm. What is the frequency? (v=c/λ)

• 7.11x10¹⁴ Hz
• 7.11Hz
• 1.41x10^-15
• -1.41x10¹⁵

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

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

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Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 

• 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

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

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

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

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

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

• increases.
• decreases.
• stays the same.

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The height of the wave is known as the _____________.

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude 

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What is a photon?

• When radiation burst through electric waves
• The emission of electrons from a metal caused by light striking the metal
• The rate at which a waves energy flows through a given unit of area.
• packets of electromagnetic energy

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