CP Ch12.1 Electromagnetic Spectrum

How do different frequencies of electromagnetic waves affect wavelengths?

• They have no impact on wavelengths

• They result in shorter wavelengths

• They result in longer wavelengths

• They result in different wavelengths

What are all regions of the electromagnetic spectrum forms of?

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Heat waves

How are electromagnetic waves generated?

• By vibrating electric and magnetic fields

• By gravitational forces

• By chemical reactions

• By sound waves

What percentage of the electromagnetic spectrum does visible light make up?

• Less than 1%

• 1%

• 10%

• 50%

What is the range of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Infrared to ultraviolet

• Microwaves to X-rays

• Radio waves to gamma rays

• Visible light to radio waves

What type of body parts do X-rays pass through and not pass through?

• Soft tissues

• Muscles

• Bones

• Organs

What happens when shaking an electrically charged rod?

• It creates sound waves in space.

• It creates electromagnetic waves in space.

• It generates heat waves in space.

• It creates gravitational waves in space.