Waves - Properties and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Microwaves
• Gamma Rays

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Different types of electromagnetic radiation have different wavelengths.  Of the four wave types listed below, which has the longest wavelength?

• Microwaves
• Gamma Rays
• Infrared
• Ultraviolet

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Cell phones use_____________waves.

• Microwaves
• Gamma
• XRays
• Radio 

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________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.

• Ultraviolet
• Infrared
• Radio
• Microwaves

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EM waves________________travel through space.

• Never
• Cannot
• Can
• Wish they could

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_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.

• microwaves
• radio waves
• gamma rays
• ultraviolet

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

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All electromagnetic waves have the same...

• frequency
• speed
• wavelength
• energy

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This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.

• gamma ray
• x-ray
• brokenometer
• radio wave

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

• ultraviolet light
• x-rays
• gamma rays
• infrared rays

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