1.7 Electromagnetic Spectrum

What electromagnetic wave . has . the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Radio Waves

• X Rays

What happens to wavelength as the frequency of a wave increases?

• increase

• stays the same

• decreases

• becomes faster

What electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Infrared Waves

• Radio Waves

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

• Infrared Light

• Ultraviolet Light

• Visible Light

• All of the above

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

• infrared light

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• microwaves

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

• visible light

• radio waves

• ultraviolet waves

• gamma rays

The color blue has more energy than the color red.

• True

• False

This type of electromagnetic wave has different colors of light that all have different wavelengths.

• Gamma Rays

• Microwaves

• Infrared

• Visible Light

This type of electromagnetic wave can be used to see inside luggage at an airport or in hospitals to see your bones.

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light

• X Rays

• Infrared Rays

Can too Much Ultra Violet Light can Cause Cancer

• True.

• False.