Electromagnetic Spectrum - Test Review

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves
• visible light
• gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• Infrared rays
• ultraviolet rays
• microwaves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

• radio waves
• infrared rays
• x-rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

• ultraviolet rays
• x-rays
• gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?

• It also decrease
• It stays the same
• It increases

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

• Gamma rays
• X-rays
• Ultraviolet rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

The electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of:

• increasing amplitutde
• increasing wavelength
• increasing frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?

• visible light
• infrared rays
• x-rays

Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?

• gamma rays
• x-rays
• ultraviolet rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?

• ultraviolet rays
• microwaves
• infrared rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5