Waves and EM Spectrum

All waves carry...

• Energy

• Matter

• Light

• Particles

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The type of wave that can travel through both matter AND empty space:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• Gamma Ray

• Visible Light

• Infrared

• Microwave

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

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Decreases

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

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light Waves

• Radio Waves

• Infrared Waves

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

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet Rays

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

• Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultra Violet, X-Ray, Gamma.

• Visible, Microwave, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma, Radio.

• Gamma, X-Ray, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwave, Radio.

• Microwave, Radio, Visible, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma.

As wavelength increases, frequency ___?____.

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

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As frequency decreases, energy ____?____.

• stays the same

• increases

• decreases

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy?

• radio

• visible light

• X-rays

• gamma

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