Generation Genius Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

• radio

• none

• infrared

• x-rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

• radio

• none

• infrared

• x-rays

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

• radio

• gamma rays

• infrared

• x-rays

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

• radio

• gamma rays

• visible light

• They all travel at the same speed.

How fast does light travel?

• 100,000 km/s

• 200,000 km/s

• 300,000 km/s

• 400,000 km/s

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Gamma Rays

• X-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• X-rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays