Space Systems Review

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 

• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• infrared light
• x-rays

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 

• Energy is higher.
• Energy is lower. 
• Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 
• energy is cancelled out

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

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

These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.

• visible light
• gamma rays
• x rays
• microwaves

The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.

• frequency
• wavelength
• amplitude
• crest

The highest point of  a transverse wave

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

The lowest point of  a transverse wave

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.  This type of wave is extremely harmful.

• radio
• infrared
• gamma
• x ray

The type of EM wave that is used to cook food.  It has a higher frequency than radio waves.

• radio
• microwave
• gamma
• visible light

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Microwaves
• Gamma Rays