Quiz: Electromagnetic Spectrum Virtual Lab Follow UP

The highest point on a wave is the ​ (a)   , while the lowest point is the ​ (b)  

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength
• rest position

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The distance from one crest to the next crest is the (a)   .

• amplitude
• wave height
• wavelength
• frequency

The ​ (a)   is a measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

• frequency
• period
• amplitude
• wave height
• wavelength

Match the following

• Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

• Radio waves

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

• Gamma Rays

• It is used in thermal imaging

• Microwaves

• Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

• UV rays

• Used in cell phone communication and police radar systems

• Infrared rays

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Reorder the following according to the visible light spectrum

• yellow

• blue

• green

• red

• orange

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

• visible light

• infrared rays

• gamma waves

• ultraviolet waves

• x-rays

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Which wave has the highest frequency?

• A

• B

• C

• None (same frequency)

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Match these parts of a light wave

• how often waves occur

• wavelength

• height of the wave

• crest

• distance from crest to crest or trough to trough

• frequency

• bottom

• Amplitude

• top

• trough

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