Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the entire range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 

• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• infrared light
• x-rays

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 

• Energy is higher.
• Energy is lower. 
• Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 

• infrared light
• visible light
• ultraviolet light
• microwaves

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the highest energy? 

• radio waves
• microwaves
• infrared light
• visible light

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• infrared light

• visible light

• ultraviolet light

• x-rays

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 

• ultraviolet light
• x-rays
• gamma rays
• infrared rays

Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy? 

• radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays
• gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves

EM waves are always____________

• Transverse
• Compression
• Longitudinal
• Seismic

Cell phones use_____________waves.

• Microwaves
• Gamma
• XRays
• Radio 

Infrared waves are used in__________________.

• Bath tubs
• Microwaves
• Remote Controls
• Tanning