TEST ICP EM Spectrum & Light

A wave with a large wavelength will have...

• Low Frequency & Low Energy

• High Frequency & High Energy

• High Frequency & Low Energy

• Low Frequency & High Energy

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How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

• They have short wavelengths

• they transmit energy instead of matter

• they can travel through empty space

• they can change direction by reflection

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Which has the LONGEST wavelength and therefore the lowest frequency/energy? These waves are used in broadcasting, wifi, and texting.

• Gamma rays

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• Infrared rays

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Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps and TV remote controls?

• Ultraviolet rays

• Infrared Rays

• Microwaves

• Visible Light rays

Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the ONLY part humans can see?

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet Rays

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D and can sterilize equipment in hospitals.

(Hint: These waves are invisible to humans but some insects can see them.)

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

• X-Rays

• Visible Light

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Which electromagnetic waves are used by doctors to detect broken bones inside your body?

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Infrared Rays

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Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and therefore the highest frequency/most energy? Hint: These waves are also used in cancer treatments.

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Ultraviolet Rays

• X-rays

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

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Match the following

• Used in cell phone communication and police radar systems

• Radio waves

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

• Microwaves

• Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

• Gamma Rays

• It is used in thermal imaging; associated with heat

• Infrared rays

• Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

• Ultraviolet rays

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