Quiz Review: EM Spectrum and The Universe

Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

• radio wave
• tv wave
• Gamma wave
• ultra violet

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

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

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

• frequency
• wavelength
• amplitude
• crest

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The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.  This type of wave is extremely harmful.

• radio
• infrared
• gamma
• x ray

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The figure above shows parts of a wave.
 Which letter represents wavelength? 

• S
• T
• W
• X

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Four of the types of electromagnetic waves are microwaves, radio waves, infrared waves, and visible light waves.  Which of these waves has the MOST energy?

• Microwaves
• Radiowaves
• Infrared
• Visible Light

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Black holes can be found in the Universe. When examining a black hole with a special telescope, scientist determined that a specific black hole was emitting waves with a wavelength of 1.41x10^-12 Hz. The special telescope most likely detects:

• microwaves
• visible light
• x-rays
• gamma rays

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How does the wavelength of a radio wave compare to the wavelength of a visible light wave?

• The radio wavelength is longer

• The visible light wavelength is longer

• They have the same wavelength

• Cannot be determined

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How does the frequency of gamma rays compare to the frequency of microwaves?

• Gamma waves have a lower frequency

• Gamma waves have a higher frequency

• They have the same frequency

• Cannot be determined

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The galaxy we are a part of is called:

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

• Sombrero