Electromagnetic

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

• Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

• Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

• Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Visible Light

• Infrared rays

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency?

• gamma ray

• infrared wave

• visible light wave

• microwave

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• None (same wavelength)

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Light is a special kind of energy called_________________energy.

• nuclear

• thermal

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

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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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Visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet light are all forms of

• ions

• electromagnetic radiation

• atmospheric gases

• aerosols

Most of the electromagnetic radiation on Earth comes from

• the sun

• radio towers

• X ray machines

• microwave ovens

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Energy carried by light and other types of electromagnetic waves

• Radiant

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

• Sound

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Electromagnetic radiation is simply known as 

• light

• refraction

• reflection

• time

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