Waves and EM Spectrum

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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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• increases.

• stays the same.

• decreases.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

____________________  is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second

• energy

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

How does the wavelength of visible light compare to that of ultraviolet light?

• Visible light has a longer wavelength than ultraviolet light.

• Visible light has a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet light.

• Visible light and ultraviolet light have the same wavelength.

• Wavelengths of visible light and ultraviolet light cannot be compared.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Gamma-Rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio waves

• Infrared waves

• Ultraviolet waves

• Gamma rays

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

• A device used to observe distant objects

• The range of all possible waves that transfer energy through an electric and a magnetic field

• A type of energy that is visible to the human eye

• The distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Describe how the energy of electromagnetic waves changes as you move from radio waves to gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum.

• The energy decreases as you move from radio waves to gamma rays.

• The energy remains constant across the spectrum.

• The energy increases as you move from radio waves to gamma rays.

• The energy first decreases and then increases.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following correctly lists the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency?

• Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays.

• Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves.

• Microwaves, radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays.

• Infrared, radio waves, microwaves, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept