Electromagnetic Spectrum Lesson

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

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

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

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

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

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With reference to the electromagnetic spectrum, which has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Gamma Rays

• X-rays

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Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

Which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• X-ray

• sound waves

• ultra violet rays

• microwaves

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• infrared light

• visible light

• ultraviolet light

• x-rays

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Quasars are extremely distant celestial bodies. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 × 109 Hz. An

electromagnetic spectrum is shown.

• microwaves

• Infrared

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

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Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet

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

• Radio Waves

• Infrared Rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

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As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

• increases.

• decreases.

• stays the same.

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All electromagnetic waves have the same...

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

• energy

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