EM Spectrum

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 

• Radio Waves
• Infrared Rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

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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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

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

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.

• visible light
• gamma rays
• x rays
• microwaves

The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.

• frequency
• wavelength
• amplitude
• crest

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1