Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
• Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
• Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
• Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

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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 has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

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Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• gamma ray
• infrared wave
• visible light wave
• microwave

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

• increases.
• decreases.
• stays the same.

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The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

• frequency
• amplitud
• wavelength
• hertz

The height of the wave from the rest position is known as the _____________.

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• microwaves

• infrared rays

• gamma rays

• ultraviolet rays

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Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

• infrared rays

• X-rays

• radio waves

• gamma rays

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