Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

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Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

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Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

• radio

• none

• 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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The energy of waves _______ as the wavelength gets shorter.

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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Which wave would have the highest energy?

• One with wavelength of 430nm

• One with wavelength of 320nm

• One with wavelength of 510nm

• One with wavelength of 700nm

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When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level, the electron ________________.

• gains a certain amount of energy
• gains any amount of energy
• loses energy
• moves closer to the nucleus

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If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

• absorbs energy

• releases energy