Electromagnetic Radiation

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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
When an object moves away from you, its radiation's wavelength _________ towards the red end of the spectrum.
lengthens
shortens
remains the same
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Electromagnetic radiation is classified as a transverse wave because:
it travels through a vacuum.
it travels at the speed of light.
the electric and magnetic waves are perpendicular to each other.
the vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Radio waves are:
short wavelength electromagnetic waves.
short wavelength sound waves.
long wavelength electromagnetic waves.
long wavelength sound waves.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A radio wave:
Which of these statements is TRUE?
only.
and 2 only.
2 and 3 only.
only.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The dual nature of electromagnetic radiation applies to:
all electromagnetic radiation all the time.
only electromagnetic frequencies above those of infrared radiation all of the time.
all electromagnetic radiation when it interacts with materials such as metals.
visible light only all of the time because its particles are called photons.
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
which of the following lists shows EMR correctly arranged in order of increasing frequency?
gamma rays, X-rays, microwaves, radio waves.
X-rays, gamma rays, microwaves, radio waves.
microwaves, radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays.
radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following types of EMR is used to send a signal from a TV remote control device to change the channel on a TV?
radio waves
microwaves
infrared
X-ray
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
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