Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electro magnetic radiation travel in

• circles

• longitudinal (compression) waves

• transverse (up and down) waves

• pulses

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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The longest waves are

• radio waves

• microwaves

• visible light waves

• gamma waves

Cellphones and radar use

• radio waves

• microwaves

• visible light waves

• Ultraviolet waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The sun, fire, and living things give off _________ waves

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• micro

• gamma

In the visible light spectrum.

• red wave lengths are longer than violet wave lengths

• red wave lengths are shorter than violet wave lengths

On the electromagnetic spectrum, the further to right of the spectrum, the ____________ the wave lengths

• longer

• shorter

X-rays are ______________ than radio waves

• longer

• shorter

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Gamma waves have the most energy because

• They have the longest waves lengths

• They have the shortest wave lengths.

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