Electromagnetic Spectrum

Indicate the electromagnetic waves that are longer than Visible light.

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• X ray

• Microwaves

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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In the visible light waves what color has the highest frequency electromagnetic waves?

• Red

• Violet

• Green

• Yellow

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Which electromagnetic waves are useful for Television?

• Gamma

• x ray

• radio

• microwave

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The medical profession uses _______ to sterilize medical equipment - just like the google cabinet in the science classroom.

• Infrared

• x ray

• Gamma

• Ultraviolet

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

• Gamma

• X Ray

• Radio

• Microwaves

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

• Lower

• Higher

• does not change

• doubles

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Which wavelengths of the EM spectrum are dangerous to life?

• radio, micro and gamma

• gamma, infrared, and UV

• Infrared, UV and X Rays

• UV, X rays and Gamma

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Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
• Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
• Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
• Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

• All of it
• None of it
• Most of it
• Only a small part