Electromagnetic Spectrum Daily Grade

What type of electromagnetic wave spans longer than a mountain range?

• Radio waves

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Microwaves

Which type of wave has the highest frequency?

• Radio waves

• Gamma rays

• Microwaves

• Visible light

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The longer the wavelength, the _______ amount of energy the wave carries.

• more

• less

• same

• variable

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What happens to energy when the wavelength is shortened?

• Energy decreases

• Energy increases

• Energy remains the same

• Energy is absorbed.

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How does a radio work?

• It converts sound waves to radio waves

• It receives radio waves and converts them to sound waves

• It amplifies sound waves

• It blocks radio waves

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What type of waves does a GPS use?

• X-band microwaves

• L-band microwaves

• S-band microwaves

• K-band microwaves

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Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

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List three astronomical objects that radio waves can detect: _________.

• A) Pulsars, quasars, and supernova remnants

• B) Stars, planets, and galaxies

• C) Comets, asteroids, and meteors

• D) Black holes, nebulae, and clusters.

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Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

• Red

• Green

• Violet

• Yellow

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As a flame grows hotter, what color does it change into?

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• White

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