Electromagnetic Spectrum

In the electromagnetic spectrum, which of the following is true of waves with long wavelengths?

• They have high frequencies

• They have low frequencies

• They have moderate frequencies

• They have inconsistent frequencies

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The full range of energy in sunlight can be described as

• ATP

• Visible Light

• Electromagnetic Radiation

• Ultraviolet Light

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Elijah, Benjamin, and Priya are in a science class learning about the electromagnetic spectrum. The teacher asks, 'Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can you three see?'

• Visible Light

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet Waves

• Infrared Waves

Which feature best distinguishes one form of electromagnetic energy from another?

• Color

• Wavelength

• Surface Temperature

• Distance Traveled

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Which has a higher frequency?

• Wave N

• Wave O

• Same frequency

• There is no frequency

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The distance between E and H is called

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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Our eyes detect light that lies only within a small region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This region is called visible light. Which of these statements describes the visible spectrum of light as seen by the human eye?

• The lowest frequency appears red, and the highest frequency appears violet.

• The lowest frequency appears green, and the highest frequency appears red.

• The lowest frequency appears blue, and the highest frequency appears orange.

• The lowest frequency appears yellow, and the highest frequency appears green.

All of the waves listed below are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum except

• X Rays

• Sound Waves

• Gamma Rays

• Light Waves

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What are the two fields that make up an electromagnetic wave?

• Electric

• Magnetic

• Digital

• Sound

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What happens to wavelength as the frequency of a wave increases?

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Decreases

• It goes away

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