Electromagnetic Radiation Review

Put the following types of radiation in order from smallest to largest wavelength.

• Radio Waves

• Infrared

• X-rays

• Green visible light

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Put the following colors of visible light in order from largest to smallest wavelength.

• Red

• Yellow

• Purple

• Blue

Which type of radiation has the most energy (highest frequency)?

• Yellow visible light

• X-rays

• Gamma Rays

• Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength than visible light.

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What is electromagnetic radiation? (Mark ALL correct answers!)

• A bad sunburn

• Visible light, infrared, ultra-violet, and radio waves

• Energy that travels through electric and magnetic disturbances through space

• Industrial pollution

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_______ Radio Waves

A.     Found in space and is created after nuclear explosions.

B.     Doctors use it to examine your bones.

C.     Used to cook food really fast like popcorn.

D.     Used to transfer television and cell phone signals across the World.

E.     A type of energy that can travel through space on electric and magnetic disturbances.

F.     Contains the colors of the rainbow and is what we use to determine what is around us.

G.     Occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the atmosphere but it can give you a sunburn on sunny days.

H.    Animals radiate this wave as they create body heat but humans can’t see it.

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_______ Microwaves

A.     Found in space and is created after nuclear explosions.

B.     Doctors use it to examine your bones.

C.     Used to cook food really fast like popcorn.

D.     Used to transfer television and cell phone signals across the World.

E.     A type of energy that can travel through space on electric and magnetic disturbances.

F.     Contains the colors of the rainbow and is what we use to determine what is around us.

G.     Occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the atmosphere but it can give you a sunburn on sunny days.

H.    Animals radiate this wave as they create body heat but humans can’t see it.

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_______ Infrared

A.     Found in space and is created after nuclear explosions.

B.     Doctors use it to examine your bones.

C.     Used to cook food really fast like popcorn.

D.     Used to transfer television and cell phone signals across the World.

E.     A type of energy that can travel through space on electric and magnetic disturbances.

F.     Contains the colors of the rainbow and is what we use to determine what is around us.

G.     Occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the atmosphere but it can give you a sunburn on sunny days.

H.    Animals radiate this wave as they create body heat but humans can’t see it.

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_______ Visible Light

A.     Found in space and is created after nuclear explosions.

B.     Doctors use it to examine your bones.

C.     Used to cook food really fast like popcorn.

D.     Used to transfer television and cell phone signals across the World.

E.     A type of energy that can travel through space on electric and magnetic disturbances.

F.     Contains the colors of the rainbow and is what we use to determine what is around us.

G.     Occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the atmosphere but it can give you a sunburn on sunny days.

H.    Animals radiate this wave as they create body heat but humans can’t see it.

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_______ Ultraviolet Light

A.     Found in space and is created after nuclear explosions.

B.     Doctors use it to examine your bones.

C.     Used to cook food really fast like popcorn.

D.     Used to transfer television and cell phone signals across the World.

E.     A type of energy that can travel through space on electric and magnetic disturbances.

F.     Contains the colors of the rainbow and is what we use to determine what is around us.

G.     Occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the atmosphere but it can give you a sunburn on sunny days.

H.    Animals radiate this wave as they create body heat but humans can’t see it.

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_______ X-Rays

A.     Found in space and is created after nuclear explosions.

B.     Doctors use it to examine your bones.

C.     Used to cook food really fast like popcorn.

D.     Used to transfer television and cell phone signals across the World.

E.     A type of energy that can travel through space on electric and magnetic disturbances.

F.     Contains the colors of the rainbow and is what we use to determine what is around us.

G.     Occurs naturally in sunlight; most of it is blocked by the atmosphere but it can give you a sunburn on sunny days.

H.    Animals radiate this wave as they create body heat but humans can’t see it.

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