Electromagnetic Waves
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Leah Nuckels
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19 Slides • 21 Questions
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Open Ended
Why do you think humans can only see a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
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Fill in the Blanks
Electromagnetic waves do not need a
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Open Ended
What are electromagnetic waves?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a way electromagnetic waves impact our daily lives?
They help us see colors
They allow us to communicate wirelessly
They can affect our health
All of the above
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Multiple Choice
Which terms describe the number of waves passing a point in one second and the distance between two wave peaks?
Frequency and wavelength
Amplitude and frequency
Wavelength and amplitude
Speed and amplitude
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Open Ended
Explain why humans can only see a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Multiple Choice
Arrange the following parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in order from longest to shortest wavelength: Radio waves, X-rays, Visible light, Gamma rays.
Radio waves, Visible light, X-rays, Gamma rays
Gamma rays, X-rays, Visible light, Radio waves
Radio waves, X-rays, Visible light, Gamma rays
Visible light, Radio waves, X-rays, Gamma rays
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic wave?
Radio waves
Microwaves
Sound waves
X-rays
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Multiple Choice
Which electromagnetic (EM) waves are helpful to living things?
Visible light and ultraviolet (UV) waves
Gamma rays and X-rays
Infrared and microwaves
Radio waves and microwaves
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Open Ended
Explain how high-energy and low-energy EM waves affect living tissue differently.
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Fill in the Blanks
Absorption is when energy is taken in by a material, transmission is when energy passes through a material, and
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about sunburn is correct?
UV rays from the Sun are absorbed by skin, causing energy to transform into heat and damage cells.
Sunburn is caused by infrared rays warming the skin.
Sunburn only happens when visible light is absorbed by skin.
Sunburn is caused by microwaves from the Sun.
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Fill in the Blanks
Digital information is stored as 0s and 1s, also known as
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an advantage of storing digital information?
It is easy to copy, share, and store
It cannot be hacked
It never gets lost
It does not require any physical device
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are disadvantages of cloud storage?
Lack of control
Internet-dependence
Disaster recovery
Privacy concerns
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Open Ended
Explain how digital storage and transmission can have social, economic, and environmental impacts.
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Fill in the Blanks
Digital systems must address risks such as data privacy, security, and system
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Open Ended
How do EM waves play a role in the transmission and storage of digital information?
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Labeling
Label this diagram of the EMS in terms of frequency and energy.
greatest frequency
least frequency
greatest energy
least energy
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a learning goal for today's session on electromagnetic waves?
Explore electromagnetic waves and their effects
Understand why we only see part of the spectrum
Learn how electromagnetic waves affect living things and the environment
Memorize the names of all electromagnetic waves
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Open Ended
Reflecting on today's lesson, how do you think electromagnetic waves impact our daily lives and the environment?
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