Electromagnetic Spectrum

What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak?

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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These waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

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These waves from the sun cause sunburn.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

Increasing the amplitude of a wave, _________ the wave's energy.

• increases
• decreases
• does not change

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Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

• radio

• none

• infrared

• x-rays

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

• radio

• gamma rays

• infrared

• x-rays

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What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

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