Electromagnetic Spectrum

These waves from the sun cause sunburn.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

The energy of waves _______ as the wavelength gets shorter.

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

As the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave gets LONGER, the frequency gets ____________.

• Lower

• Higher

• does not change

• doubles

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Electromagnet waves transfer ____________ without matter.

• information

• energy

• x rays

• medium

________________ have the highest energy and shortest wavelength of all electromagnetic waves.

• Gamma

• X Ray

• Radio

• Microwaves

Which electromagnetic waves are useful for Television?

• Gamma

• x ray

• radio

• microwave

What type of wave has the largest wavelength and the lowest frequency on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Radio

• Micro

• Gamma

• X ray

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which EM waves are invisible? (more than one correct answer)

• radio

• visible

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet