Electromagnetic Spectrum,the range of

• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays
• Mechanical Waves
• EM waves
• Trough
• Frequency

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Visible Light

• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye
• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays
• Mechanical Waves
• EM waves
• Trough

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Electromagnetic Wave

• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel
• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye
• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays
• Mechanical Waves
• EM waves

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What is another name for visible light?

• white light
• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel
• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye
• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays
• Mechanical Waves

On the electromagnetic spectrum, what type of wave has the shortest wavelength?

• Gamma Rays
• white light
• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel
• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye
• all electromagnetic frequencies: including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays

Which electromagnetic wave emits the most radiation?

• gamma rays

• the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves detectable by the human eye

• white light

• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel

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Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

• radio waves

• gamma rays

• white light

• a type of wave, such as a light wave or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel

Which type of electromagnetic wave is formed because of heat?

• infrared

• radio waves

• gamma rays

• white light

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Which electromagnetic wave can only penetrate through the surface of your skin and cause skin cancer?

• ultra violet

• infrared

• radio waves

• gamma rays

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What is light that enters but does not leave an object

• absorbed light
• ultra violet
• infrared
• radio waves
• gamma rays

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