Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which of the following is NOT an example of energy?

• thermal energy

• amplitude energy

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy

Which of the following is longer than a mountain range?

• microwave

• gamma 

• xray

• ultraviolet

What are the properties of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• electrical

• magnetic

• both

What do all electromagnetic waves have in common?

• Wavelength

• frequency

• Speed - they all travel at the speed of light.

The number of waves that pass a point in one second is the wave's 

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Frequency

Which EM wave has the greatest amount of energy ?

• Microwaves

• Visible light

• Gamma

• Radio

Why do leaves look green?

• The leaf absorbs green light from our eyes.

• The leaf reflects green light to our eyes.

Which portion of the EM spectrum can be seen by humans?

• Infrared to Ultraviolet

• All of the spectrum

• Only visible light

• Only green

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum can we see in the form of visible light?

• Most of it

• A tiny portion of it

What color has the longest wavelength?

• Green

• Violet

• Orange

• Red