Waves and EM Spectrum

Which of the following lists forms of EM radiation from most to least energy?

• Gamma Rays, Visible Light, and Radio Waves

• Visible Light, X-Rays, and Microwaves

• Radio Waves, Gamma Rays, and Infrared

• Visible Light, Ultraviolet, and X-Rays

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The higher the frequency of an EM wave, the...

• smaller the wavelength; the speed of the wave is unaffected.

• larger the wavelength; the speed of the wave is unaffected.

• faster the speed of the wave; the wavelength is unaffected.

• slower the speed of the wave; the wavelength is unaffected.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which form of EM radiation has the least amount of energy (lowest frequency and longest wavelength)?

• Radio Waves

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Gamma Rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which form of EM radiation has the greatest amount of energy (highest frequency, shortest wavelengths)?

• Gamma Rays

• X-Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Radio Waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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Which of the following describes how we use EM radiation in our technology?

• Radio Waves and Microwaves are used for communication and radar

• Microwaves are used in tanning beds

• X-Rays are used in blu-ray players.

• Gamma Rays are used to cook food

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How does a wave of infrared light compare to a wave of ultraviolet light?

• Waves of infrared light have a longer wavelength and a lower frequency than ultraviolet light.

• Waves of infrared light have a longer wavelength and a higher frequency than ultraviolet light.

• Waves of infrared light have a shorter wavelength and a higher frequency than ultraviolet light.

• Waves of infrared light have a shorter wavelength and a lower frequency than ultraviolet light.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following choices lists all forms of EM Radiation in order of shortest to longest wavelength?

• Gamma Rays, X-Rays, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Infrared, Microwaves, and Radio Waves.

• Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, and Gamma Rays.

• Gamma Rays, Microwaves, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, X-Rays, Infrared, and Radio Waves.

• Radio Waves, Infrared, X-Rays, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, Microwaves, and Gamma Rays.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following lists all forms of EM radiation from lowest to highest frequency?

• Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, and Gamma Rays.

• Gamma Rays, X-Rays, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Infrared, Microwaves, and Radio Waves.

• Radio Waves, X-Rays, Infrared, Visible Light, Microwaves, Ultraviolet, and Gamma Rays.

• Gamma Rays, Ultraviolet, Microwaves, Visible Light, Infrared, X-Rays, and Radio Waves.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following lists forms of EM radiation from least to most energy?

• Radio Waves, Microwaves, and Infrared

• Infrared, Microwaves, and Radio Waves

• Gamma Rays, Visible Light, and X-Rays

• Ultraviolet, Visible Light, and Infrared.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

All waves...

• transfer energy

• are mechanical in nature

• require a medium

• travel at the same speed

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