Electromagnetic Spectrum

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
• Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
• Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
• Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

• increases.
• decreases.
• stays the same.

The height of the wave is known as the _____________.

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

The color of visible light that has the longest wavelength is ______.

What are electromagnetic waves?

• sound waves
• electric & magnetic fields (energy) that travel through empty space very quickly
• Someone's name
• things like longitudinal waves

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

• microwaves

• UV rays

• Infrared

• the color blue