Electromagnetic Spectrum, Light, and Color

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

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Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

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Which EM waves are invisible? (more than one correct answer)

• radio

• visible

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

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Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

• radio

• none

• infrared

• x-rays

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What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

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Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

• radio

• gamma rays

• visible light

• They all travel at the same speed.

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

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This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

• no light is being absorbed
• green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.
• green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected
• green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed

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Why do we see objects as white?

• They absorb all light
• They reflect all light
• They absorb some light and reflect some light

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