Electromagnetic Review

The entire range of electromagnetic waves is called the...

• gamma spectrum

• visible spectrum

• electromagnetic spectrum

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Visible light is a tiny part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Humans can see most of the waves on the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Ultraviolet has less energy than visible light.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Electromagnetic waves are the only type of wave that can travel through space.

• Gamma waves are the least dangerous type of electromagnetic wave.

• Humans can only see .0035% of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Electromagnetic waves are placed in order from...

• highest to lowest energy

• lowest to highest energy

• violet to red

The human eye is able to see waves in this part of the electromagnetic spectrum...

• ultraviolet

• visible

• infrared

This type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength and the lowest energy...

• x-rays

• gamma rays

• radio waves

This type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy...

• microwaves

• gamma rays

• infrared waves

This type of electromagnetic wave is used to treat cancer...

• gamma ray

• ultra violet

• radio

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This type of wave is used by snakes to find their food...

• gamma ray

• radio

• infrared waves

Sunburns are a result of this type of electromagnetic wave...

• ultraviolet

• microwaves

• infrared