Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Science

7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-3

+2

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

microwaves

visible light

gamma rays

radio waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which electromagnetic waves are used in wi-fi, radar, and cell phone communications?

infrared rays

ultraviolet rays

microwaves

X-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting TV signals?

radio waves

infrared rays

microwaves

ultraviolet

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Electromagnetic waves emitted by the sun and help your body produce vitamin D are called (a)  

ultraviolet rays
x-rays
gamma rays

microwaves

visible light
radio waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As the wavelength of a wave decreases, what happens to the frequency?

It also decreases

It stays the same
It increases

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum can your eyes detect?

only a small portion

a very large portion

about half

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following have wavelengths longer than visible light? Choose all that apply.

Infrared waves
Radio waves

Microwaves

Ultraviolet

X-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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