Electromagnetic Spectrum Quizizz

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

• radio

• gamma rays

• infrared

• x-rays

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

• radio

• gamma rays

• visible light

• They all travel at the same speed.

Which of the following has the most energy?

• X-rays

• The color green

• Microwaves

• ultraviolet

Match the following

• Has the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and is the most damaging to human tissue

• Microwaves

• It is used in thermal imaging

• UV rays

• Used in cell phone communication and police radar systems

• Gamma Rays

• Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

• Radio waves

• Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

• Infrared rays

The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuous range of ______ for electromagnetic radiation.

• light

• frequencies

• particles

• magnestism

Which has a higher frequency?

• visible light

• ultraviolet rays

Used for medical imaging to diagnose health issues in bones and teeth

• visible light

• ultraviolet rays

• x-rays

• gamma rays