Electromagnetic Radiation

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy?

• x rays

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• visible light

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Electromagnetic Radiation travels as _______ and spreads out from its source.

• visible light

• matter

• waves

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The distance from one crest to the next.

• wavelength

• frequency

• light year

• hertz

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The number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time

• astronomical unit

• frequency

• wavelength

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Gamma rays, X-rays, visible light, and radio waves are all types of ________.

• Nuclear energy

• Chromatic aberration

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Electromagnetic radiation

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What rays are the most powerful and dangerous form of radiation?

• Gamma Rays

• Radio waves

• X-Rays

• Visible light

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This type of electromagnetic wave has the most energy and therefore can be very dangerous.

• Microwaves

• Radio Waves

• X Rays

• Gamma Rays

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What type of radiation is used in satellite communications?

• Radio

• Microwave

• Infrared

• Visible

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Which type of radiation directly affects water and fat molecules in food and can be used to track weather patterns?

• Radio

• Microwave

• Infrared

• Visible

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What rays are used in medicine and industry because they can penetrate materials and tissues?

• Gamma Rays

• Radio waves

• X-Rays

• Visible light

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