EM Spectrum

Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain star was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 × 10⁹ Hz. The investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects —

• A microwaves

• B visible light

• C x-rays

• D gamma rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain planet was emitting waves with a wavelength of 7.23 × 10^-6 m. The investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects —

• A radio waves

• B infrared rays

• C ultraviolet waves

• D x-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain star was emitting waves with a frequency of 9.51 × 10¹⁷ Hz. The investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects —

• A microwaves

• B visible light

• C x-rays

• D gamma rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain galaxy was emitting waves with a wavelength of 3.78 × 10² m. The investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects —

• A radio waves

• B infrared rays

• C ultraviolet waves

• D x-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain star was emitting waves with a wavelength of 5 × 10^-8 Hz. The investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects —

• A radio waves

• B infrared rays

• C ultraviolet waves

• D x-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1