Electromagnetic Spectrum

Front

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS: 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

Back

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

Front

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy.

Back

low, low

Front

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy? Options: Gamma Rays, Radio Waves, Visible Light, Infrared rays

Back

Radio Waves

Front

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy? Options: Radio waves, Ultraviolet Rays, Gamma Rays, X-rays

Back

Gamma Rays

Front

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see? Options: X-rays, Visible Light, Gamma Rays, Ultraviolet Rays

Back

Visible Light

Front

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

Back

increases.

Front

Light behaves like both a particle and a ______.

Back

Wave

Front

What are electromagnetic waves?

Back

electric & magnetic fields (energy) that travel through empty space very quickly

Front

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

• microwaves
• UV rays
• Infrared
• the color blue

Back

UV rays

Front

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?
Options: red, yellow, green, violet

Back

red