Electromagnetic Spectrum

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

• increases.
• decreases.
• stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The height of the wave is known as the _____________.

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude 

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• Infrared rays
• ultraviolet rays
• microwaves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

• radio waves
• infrared rays
• x-rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

• only a small portion
• a very l;arge portion
• about half

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