Electromagnetic Spectrum

A quantum of light is called a:

• wave

• photon

• crest

• phase

What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak?

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

What is the height of a wave from its resting point?

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

These waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

These high-energy waves are given off by radioactive materials.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

These waves from the sun cause sunburn.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

In order of increasing energy, which of the following is the correct sequence? (Higher energy = higher frequency)

• Visible, radio, ultraviolet, x-ray

• Infrared, visible, ultraviolet, gamma

• Visible, gamma, ultraviolet, x-ray

• Infrared, x-ray, visible, gamma

For an electromagnetic wave traveling through a vacuum, what happens to its speed as the frequency increases?

• Speed increases

• Speed decreases

• It depends on the wavelength.

• Remains the same

Which band of waves have the highest frequency?

• Radio

• Ultraviolet

• X-rays

• Gamma rays