EM Spectrum Exit ticket

True or False: Electromagnetic waves such as light do not require a medium to travel through.

• True

• False

True or False: All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed.

• True

• False

This type of electromagnetic wave has the lowest frequency and the longest wavelength.

• gamma rays

• infared waves

• radio waves

The part of the electromagnetic spectrum you can see is called

• microwaves

• visible light

• ultraviolet light

This type of light wave is present in sunlight and has enough energy to kill living cells.

• radio waves

• microwaves

• ultraviolet waves

This electromagnetic wave has the highest energy and can be used to treat cancer.

• gamma rays

• x rays

• radio waves