Electromagnetic Radiation

Waves from the Sun do not require a medium for transmission.

• True

• False

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As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave decreases, the wavelength decreases.

• True

• False

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Electromagnetic waves are also called transverse waves.

• True

• False

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The only type of electromagnetic waves you can see are

• infrared waves

• ultraviolet waves

• visible light waves

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see is called:

• radio waves

• visible light

• gamma rays

• x-rays

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As wavelength decreases...

• energy increases

• energy decreases

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Which type of electromagnetic energy carries the least energy?

• X-Rays

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet

• Radiowaves

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Which wavelength of light carries the most energy?

• Yellow Light

• Red Light

• Blue Light

• Green Light

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We perceive various wavelengths within the visible light spectrum as:

• sound

• color

• time

• smell

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What wavelength of light is reflected from a red shirt?

• red

• all but red

• white

• green

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