EM Spectrum

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

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

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.

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.

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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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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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

Which of the following electromagnetic waves can be felt as heat?

• ultraviolet light

• x-rays

• gamma rays

• infrared rays

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

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

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

• radio
• infrared
• gamma
• x ray

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