
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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9th - 10th Grade
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Easy
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John Oglesby
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13 Slides • 15 Questions
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Multiple Choice
All Waves carry.....
Light
Energy
Matter
Particles
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
Gamma Ray
Visible light
Infrared
Microwave
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Multiple Choice
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave..
Increases
Decreases
Stays the Same
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Multiple Choice
Light is a form of .....
Reflection
Radiation
Energy
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Multiple Choice
Which has the longest wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy
gamma rays
visible light waves
radio waves
infrared waves
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Multiple Choice
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
x-rays
gamma rays
visible light
ultraviolet rays
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
radio waves
infrared rays
visible light
gamma rays
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength
Gamma, X-Ray, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwave, Radio.
Gamma, X-Ray, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwave, Radio.
Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultra Violet, X-Ray, Gamma.
Microwave, Radio, Visible, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma.
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Multiple Choice
Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?
micro waves
visible light
gamma rays
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Multiple Choice
Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?
infrared rays
micro waves
ultraviolet rays
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Multiple Choice
Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D from the sun are called?
x-rays
ultraviolet rays
gamma rays
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Multiple Choice
For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?
it decreases
it increases
it stays the same
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?
infrared waves
radio waves
visible light
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?
x-rays
invisible light
infrared rays
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing frequency?
X-rays, microwaves, infrared rays
infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves
UV rays, visible light, x-rays
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all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed as speed of light through space
3.0 x 10^8 m/s
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