AQA GCSE Physics - Electromagnetic Spectrum

An electromagnetic wave does not contain which type of oscillation?

• electric

• magnetic

• digital

• none of the above

Which of these electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency?

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Radio Waves

• X Rays

What happens to wavelength of an electromagnetic wave as its frequency increases?

• increases

• stays the same

• decreases

• becomes faster

Which of these electromagnetic waves has the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency?

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Infrared Waves

• visible light

The human eye is only capable of seeing which electromagnetic wave?

• Infrared Light

• Ultraviolet Light

• Visible Light

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

• infrared light

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• microwaves

Which of the following is correct in order from lowest to highest energy?

• X Rays, Visible Light, Microwave

• Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma-Rays

• Microwave, Visible Light, Gamma Rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of these electromagnetic waves has the longest wavelength?

• visible light

• radio waves

• ultraviolet waves

• gamma rays

Light at the violet end of the spectrum is more energetic than light at the red end of the spectrum.

• True

• False

All electromagnetic waves have one thing in common. They all have the same..?

• amplitude

• speed

• temperature

• wavelength