Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic waves can be classified and arranged according to their

• wavelengths/frequencies

• Wave height

• Amplitude

• Wave depth

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How many regions are there to the electromagnetic spectrum?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

True or False: Electromagnetic waves are emitted by everything with a temperature above absolute zero.

• True

• False

Select all that are apart of the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Gamma Rays

• X-rays

• Visible Light

• Microwave

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Which electromagnetic waves have the lowest frequency?

Which band of waves have the highest frequency?

• Radio

• Ultraviolet

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

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What color of visible light has the highest frequency?

• Red

• Blue

• Violet

• Green

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What color of visible light has the lowest frequency?

• Red

• Blue

• Violet

• Green

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Can electromagnetic waves be harmful to living organisms?

• No

• Yes

• I don't know

• Maybe

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The frequency of the emitted electromagnetic waves is _________(greater or less) for glowing objects with higher temperatures.

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