Electromagnetic Spectrum

What are the two fields that make up an electromagnetic wave?

• Electric

• Magnetic

• Digital

• Sound

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Decreases

• It goes away

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• Gamma

• Ultraviolet

• Radio

• X-Ray

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequencies?

• Microwave

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• Radio

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic wave does radar use to locate objects in the distance?

• Ultraviolet

• X-Ray

• Radio

• Gamma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sunscreen protects from sunburns caused by what electromagnetic wave?

• Infrared

• Gamma

• Ultraviolet

• Visible Light

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which electromagnetic wave allows doctors to take images of bones?

• X-Ray

• Gamma

• Infrared

• Microwave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Visible Light

• All of the above

Remotes use what electromagnetic wave to control television sets?

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Microwave

• Radio

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which type of electromagnetic wave does a microwave use to cook food?

• X-Ray

• Gamma

• Infrared

• Microwave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2