eLectromagnetic sPectrum

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

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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These waves from the sun cause sunburn.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

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Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves
• visible light
• gamma rays

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Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

• radio waves
• infrared rays
• x-rays

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Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

• Gamma rays
• X-rays
• Ultraviolet rays

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Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?

• gamma rays
• x-rays
• ultraviolet rays

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

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

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

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Which of the following has the least amount of energy?

• UV rays

• The color yellow

• Radio waves

• Gamma rays

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