Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which of the following types of electromagnetic waves have the shortest wavelength?

• infrared waves

• x-rays

• radio waves

• ultraviolet waves

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Which form of electromagnetic radiation is more energetic than ultraviolet rays?

• x-rays

• infrared radiation

• microwaves

• violet light

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Which of these colors has the shortest wavelength?

• green

• red

• blue

• orange

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High energy radiation from the Sun can cause damage to the cells of organisms. Which is not a type of high energy radiation?

• x-ray

• gamma radiation

• ultraviolet radiation

• microwave radiation

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Which type of electromagnetic waves would be the best to use in an object designed to cook food?

• infrared waves

• gamma waves

• visible waves

• microwaves

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Pick 3 high energy waves

• radio

  xray

  infrared

• xray

  ultraviolet

  gamma ray

• microwaves

• gamma ray

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If a scientist is designing a device to create high energy electromagnetic waves, which type of wave would the device electromagnetic waves?

• microwaves

• infrared waves

• ultraviolet waves

• gamma rays

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Medical devices use waves. Which type of wave helps with cancer cells?

• radio waves

• gamma rays

• infrared waves

• visible light waves

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Which statement best explains how a light wave behaves when moving from air to water?

• it speeds up and bends

• it slows down and bends

• it speeds up and continues straight

• it slow down and continues straight

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What are the colors of the EMS?

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