Electromagnetic Spectrum and wave Properties

EM waves are always____________

• Transverse
• Compression
• Longitudinal
• Seismic

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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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Infrared waves are used in__________________.

• Bath tubs
• Microwaves
• Remote Controls
• Tanning

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______waves can help sterilize medical equipment by killing bacteria. 

• Infrared
• Visible
• Gamma
• Ultraviolet

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Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.

• Penicillin

• Radio

• Infrared

• X-Rays/Gamma

EM waves________________travel through space.

• Never
• Cannot
• Can
• Wish they could

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The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude 

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_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.

• Red
• Gamma
• Microwave
• Visible

The orange line is measuring the _________________________.

• wavelength
• amplitude
• crest
• trough

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