Electromagnetic Wave Basics

All electromagnetic waves have the same...

• frequency
• speed
• wavelength
• energy

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electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are

• gamma rays
• x-rays
• infrared waves
• radio waves

which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:

• X-ray
• sound wave
• ultra violet rays
• microwaves

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Which waves are used to show heat loss with heat sensitive cameras?

• Infrared radiation
• ultraviolet radiation
• microwaves
• gamma rays

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Which waves are the type that can give us suntans and sunburns?

• Infrared radiation
• Ultraviolet radiation
• Radio waves
• X-rays

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In visible light, which color has the longest wavelength?

• Red
• Violet
• Yellow
• Green

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Which rays can be felt as heat?

• X-Rays
• Infrared Radiation
• Ultraviolet Radiation
• Microwaves

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________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.

• Ultraviolet
• Infrared
• Radio
• Microwaves

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The orange line is measuring the _________________________.

• wavelength
• amplitude
• crest
• trough

Sound waves are NOT___________________________.

• Electromagnetic Waves
• Waves
• Mechanical Waves
• Compression

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