ES 4B EM Spectrum & Absorption/Emission

Which of the following has the highest energy?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Visible light

• Microwaves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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Which type of radiation would you look for in a star to demonstrate that nuclear fusion was occurring inside?

• visible light

• gamma rays

• infrared radiation

• radio waves

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which wavelength can humans see?

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

• Visible light

• Gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which electromagnetic waves carry more energy?

• Waves with long wavelengths

• Waves with short wavelengths

• Waves with low frequency

• They all carry the same amount of energy

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Which of the following is the correct path of light through a reflecting telescope?

• eyepiece → primary mirror → secondary mirror → eye

• secondary mirror → primary mirror → eye → eyepiece

• primary mirror → eyepiece → secondary mirror → eye

• primary mirror → secondary mirror → eyepiece → eye

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Upon closer examination, sunlight (and all stars) actually emit ___ spectra.

• bright-line (or emission)

• absorption (or dark-line)

• continuous

• multiple

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Spectroscopy can be used to study

• the atmosphere of Mars.

• the age of stars.

• spectroscopes.

• the Moon.

A ___ is used in astronomy to break down light like a prism.

• telescope

• spectroscope

• stethoscope

• microscope

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

• classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

• location on the table.

• ability to react to form compounds.

• unique spectral "fingerprint."

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The spectroscope is a powerful tool used by astronomers to infer the nature of matter.

• True

• False

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