Electromagnetic Waves

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves
• visible light
• gamma rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

• ultraviolet rays
• x-rays
• gamma rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?

• Infrared waves
• Radio waves
• Visible light

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

• Gamma rays
• X-rays
• Ultraviolet rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?

• visible light
• infrared rays
• x-rays

Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?

• gamma rays
• x-rays
• ultraviolet rays

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength?

• X-rays, visible light, radio waves
• gamma rays, microwaves, UV rays
• infrared rays, radio waves, x-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?

• ultraviolet rays
• microwaves
• infrared rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1