Electromagnetic Spectrum

Front

A quantum of light is called a:

wave

,

photon

,

crest

,

phase

Back

photon

Front

What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak? Options: Amplitude, Frequency, Period, Wavelength

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the height of a wave from its resting point? Options: Amplitude, Frequency, Period, Wavelength

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

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

Back

Radio

Front

These high-energy waves are given off by radioactive materials.

Back

Gamma

Front

These waves from the sun cause sunburn. Options: Gamma, Microwaves, Radio, Ultraviolet

Back

Ultraviolet

Front

In order of increasing energy, which of the following is the correct sequence? (Higher energy = higher frequency) Options: Visible, radio, ultraviolet, x-ray; Infrared, visible, ultraviolet, gamma; Visible, gamma, ultraviolet, x-ray; Infrared, x-ray, visible, gamma

Back

Infrared, visible, ultraviolet, gamma

Front

For an electromagnetic wave traveling through a vacuum, what happens to its speed as the frequency increases?

Back

Remains the same

Front

Which band of waves have the highest frequency?

Radio

,

Ultraviolet

,

X-rays

,

Gamma rays

Back

Gamma rays