Electromagnetic Spectrum

Shortest Wavelength and a Higher Frequency on the Electromagnetic System?

• X-rays

• Infrared

• Visible Lights

• Gamma Rays

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

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• ultraviolet rays

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Longest Wavelengths and Lowest Frequencies?

• Visible Light

• Microwaves

• X-Rays

• Radio Waves

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Shorter Wavelengths have ____Energy,Longer Wavelengths___Energy?

• Lower,Higher

• Higher,Lower

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Which color has the longest wavelength?

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• Blue

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How are different types of light (radiation) arranged along the electromagnetic spectrum?

• By how fast they travel

• By their sources

• By the amount of energy they carry

• By how radioactive they are

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Place the following types of EM radiation in order, from lowest energy to highest energy: Visible light; Gamma rays; Radio waves

• A, C, B

• C, A, B

• B, C, A

• C, B, A

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What is the difference between a wave and a particle?

• A particle is a discrete unit of energy; a wave is a continuous flow of energy

• A wave carries energy; a particle carries light

• A wave moves at the speed of light; a particle can move at a range of speeds

• A wave carries electricity; a particle carries a magnetic charge

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Which of the following transmits energy using microwaves?

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Astronomers often scan the sky using devices called radio telescopes. What can you conclude about these devices?

• They send radio broadcasts out to distant stars and planets.

• They pick up radio waves emitted by stars.

• They are less powerful than optical telescopes.

• They can detect ultraviolet radiation.

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