Electromagnetic Waves and Their Properties

What type of electromagnetic wave has a higher frequency than visible light and a larger wavelength than x-rays?

• Infrared

• Gamma

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet

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Electromagnetic waves all have the same _______ in a vacuum.

• wavelength

• speed

• frequency

• amplitude

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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 (optic) waves, what color has the highest frequency EM waves?

• Red

• Violet

• Green

• Yellow

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Heat-seeking missiles use ________ electromagnetic technology.

• Gamma

• X-ray

• Microwave

• Infrared

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The medical profession uses _______ to sterilize medical equipment - just like the goggle 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 Rays

• X-Rays

• Radio Waves

• Microwaves

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Electromagnet waves transfer ____________ without matter.

• information

• energy

• x-rays

• medium

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

• gets lower

• gets higher

• does not change

• doubles

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Which wavelengths of the EM spectrum are dangerous to life?

• Radio, Microwaves, and Gamma rays

• Gamma rays, Infrared, and UV

• Infrared, UV, and X-rays

• UV, X-rays, and Gamma rays

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