EM Spectrum

What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

These waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

These waves from the sun cause sunburn.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Label each wave with either higher or lower energy.

a

b

higher

longer

shorter

lower

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Label each wave with either shorter or longer wavelength.

c

d

shorter

higher

longer

lower

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Reorder the following from highest to lowest energy.

• purple light

• radio waves

• x-rays

• yellow light

• gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Reorder the following from highest to lowest wavelength.

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

• green light

• infrared

• FM radio waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Reorder the following from highest to lowest frequency.

• AM radio waves

• blue light

• x-rays

• infrared

• Radar radio waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Label the four parts of the wave.

c

d

b

f

frequency

amplitude

wavelength

trough

energy

crest

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) high energy

,

(b) low energy

• short wavelength

• low frequency

• long wavelength

• high frequency

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1