EM Spectrum

All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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Cell phones (also have microwaves) and televisions use this type of EM wave. It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

• Radio Wave

• TV Wave

• Gamma wave

• Ultraviolet Wave

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Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• infrared light

• x-rays

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If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is increasing, what is true about the energy?

• Energy is increasing

• Energy is decreasing

• Energy is not dependent on wavelength.

• energy is cancelled out

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause sunburn?

• infrared light

• visible light

• ultraviolet light

• microwaves

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The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency. This type of wave is extremely harmful.

• radio

• infrared

• gamma

• x ray

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The type of EM wave that is used to cook food. It has a higher frequency (and shorter wavelength) than radio waves.

• radio

• microwave

• gamma

• visible light

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The type of wave that can travel through either matter or empty space:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

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Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Visible Light

• Infrared rays

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?

• Radio Waves

• Infrared Rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

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