Electromagnetic Spectrum

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

• microwaves
• visible light
• gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• Infrared rays
• ultraviolet rays
• microwaves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

• radio waves
• infrared rays
• x-rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

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

• ultraviolet rays
• x-rays
• gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?

• Infrared waves
• Radio waves
• Visible light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

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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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• ultraviolet rays
• microwaves
• infrared rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing frequency?

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1