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EM Spectrum

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which correctly sequences the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum from greatest energy to lowest?

Radio waves, microwaves, x-rays

microwaves, radio waves, ultraviolet waves,

x-rays, visible light waves, microwaves

visible light waves, ultraviolet waves, microwaves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following identifies a type of electromagnetic radiation with a higher frequency than microwaves but a lower frequency than ultraviolet waves?

x-rays

radiowaves

Visible light

Gamma rays

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following BEST compares and contrasts electromagnetic radiation?

Each type of electromagnetic radiation has different frequencies but each have similar energy.

Each type of electromagnetic radiation has different wavelengths but each have similar frequencies.

Each type of electromagnetic radiation travels at the same speed but have different wavelengths.

Each type of electromagnetic radiation travels at different speeds but have the same wavelengths.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Electromagnetic waves have many common applications. Which of the following options matches a type of electromagnetic radiation with a common application?

Microwaves and tanning beds

Infrared waves and cellphones

Ultraviolet waves and weather radars

Radio waves and broadcast communications.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

radio wave
tv wave
Gamma wave
ultra violet

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer?

infrared light

visible light

ultraviolet light

microwaves

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