Electromagnetic Waves

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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Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves

• visible light

• gamma rays

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Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• infrared rays

• ultraviolet rays

• microwaves

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For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?

• it also decreases

• it stays the same

• it increases

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

• only a small portion

• a very large portion

• about half

Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• ultraviolet rays

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The electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of:

• increasing amplitude

• increasing wavelength

• increasing frequency

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