Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing frequency?

infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves

X-rays, microwaves, infrared rays

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

They can travel through empty space

They have very short wavelengths

They transmit energy instead of matter

They can change direction by reflection

What are electromagnetic waves?

electric & magnetic fields (energy) that travel through empty space very quickly

What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum starting with the longer wavelength?

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Red, yellow, orange, blue, violet, indigo

Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red

Green, yellow, blue, indigo, red, orange

When scientists talk about white light, they areMOST likely referring to light that is

a combination of all of the colors in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

the unabsorbed refracted light produced by a black light.

the narrow band corresponding to white light in the electromagnetic spectrum.

a combination of all the types of electromagnetic radiation.

What happens when light hits an object?

Some of the light jumps in different directions (bounces)

Some of the light gets absorbed by the object.

Some of the light bounces back to your eye

Why does a straw look broken when you put it in a cup of water?

The colors are being separated.

Why does an apple appear red?

All colors are absorbed except for red, which is reflected

All colors are absorbed & none are reflected

All colors are absorbed except for blue, which is reflected

All colors are reflected and none are absorbed

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

light can't pass through the glass

the wavelength of light lengthens

the amount of light increases when going through water

Caleb is sitting near the window on a sunny day. When he closes the curtain, the room becomes darker. What property of the curtain allows it to make the room darker?

The curtain is brightly colored.

The curtain is rectangular shape.

Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?

Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.

The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.

Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.

The surface of the water reflects the light rays.

Light can behave as both a ______ and a _______.

Natural source; unnatural source

Light Waves and Spectra

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Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

microwaves

visible light

gamma rays

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

Infrared rays

ultraviolet rays

microwaves

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Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

radio waves

infrared rays

x-rays

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Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

ultraviolet rays

x-rays

gamma rays

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For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?

It also decrease

It stays the same

It increases

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

only a small portion

a very l;arge portion

about half

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Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

Gamma rays

X-rays

Ultraviolet rays

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Light Waves and Spectra

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

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

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

The electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of:

Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?

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