Pre-Test Electro Magnetic Spectrum

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the entire range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 

• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• infrared light
• x-rays

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

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Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy? 

• radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays
• gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves

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Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.

• Penicillin
• Radio
• Infrared
• Gamma

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_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.

• microwaves
• radio waves
• gamma rays
• ultraviolet

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Nuclear weapons are examples of __________. 

• x-rays
• ultraviolet rays
• gamma rays
• infrared rays

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This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.

• gamma ray
• x-ray
• brokenometer
• radio wave

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________ is an EM wave that has the LEAST energy.

• radio
• gamma rays
• microwaves
• visible light

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EM waves used to broadcast television signals

• radio waves
• infrared
• gamma rays
• x rays

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The entire electromagnetic spectrum is divided into regions by

• color
• speed
• wavelength
• the way they are used

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