Electromagnetic Waves

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

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Visible Light

• Infrared rays

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency?

• gamma ray

• infrared wave

• visible light wave

• microwave

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Wavelength and Frequency are related in that...

• they are always the same

• when one increases, the other decreases (inversely proportional)

• there is no correlation

• they both vary in an irregular pattern

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The _______________ determines the color of visible light.

• wavelength (and frequency)

• speed

• amplitude

• particles of the medium

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All electromagnetic waves are...

• transverse waves and have the same frequency

• transverse waves and have the same speed

• mechanical waves and have the same wavelength

• longitudinal waves and have the same energy

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Electromagnetic waves vary in

• the speed they travel in a vacuum.

• wavelength and frequency.

• the way they reflect.

• the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.

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The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called

• visible light.

• radio waves.

• the electromagnetic spectrum.

• invisible radiation.

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The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.

• violet
• red
• blue
• yellow

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The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 

• higher
• lower
• neither, stays the same

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The lower the frequency the ______ the energy.

• higher

• lower

• neither, stays the same

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