Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which type of wave has the LONGEST wavelength and the lowest frequency?

• Gamma Rays
• Visible Light
• Radio Waves
• Ultraviolet Waves

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Electromagnetic waves that you can see are called:

• X-rays
• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light

Waves with a high frequency have a _____ wavelength.

• long
• short
• equal
• undetermined

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What type of electromagnetic wave is represented by the illustration?

• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Microwaves
• X-rays

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What type of wave has the SHORTEST wavelength and the highest frequency?

• Microwaves
• Visible Light
• Radio Waves
• Gamma Rays

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Electromagnetic waves are _______ waves.

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Mechanical
• Sound

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Which wave has high enough energy to cause damage to skin and sometimes cancer?

• Microwaves
• Visible Light
• Infrared Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat and is used in toasters and grills?

• Gamma Rays
• Microwaves
• Infrared Rays
• X-rays

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What type of electromagnetic wave is represented by the illustration?

• Gamma Rays
• X-Rays
• Visible Light
• Radio Waves

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Electromagnetic waves _____ travel through empty space.

• can
• cannot
• never
• always