Electromagnetic Spectrum

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

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

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• gamma ray
• infrared wave
• visible light wave
• microwave

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

• increases.
• decreases.
• stays the same.

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

• All of it
• None of it
• Most of it
• Only a small part

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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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Longest Wavelengths and Lowest Frequencies?

• Visible Light

• Microwaves

• X-Rays

• Radio Waves

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Which picture best represents gamma rays?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which picture best represents radio waves?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What type of telescope would be used to detect waves with a frequency of 13 X 10² Hz?

• Gamma

• Ultraviolet

• Microwave

• Radio

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