The EM Spectrum

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to sterilize medical instruments?
infrared waves
gamma
radio waves
X-rays
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gamma rays, visible light and radio waves are all part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which one of the lines describes the correct order of decreasing wavelength?
gamma rays, visible light, radio wave
radio wave, gamma rays, visible light
visible light, gamma ray, radio wave
radio waves, visible light, gamma rays
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following characteristics of EM waves is TRUE?
Gamma ray has the highest frequency
Radio wave has the shortest wavelength
X-ray is not a part of the electromagnetic spectrum
Infrared has longer wavelength than ultraviolet
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following summarises the change in wave characteristics when going from radio waves to gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum?
frequency: increases; wavelength: decreases; speed in a vacuum: decreases
frequency decreases; wavelength increases; speed in a vacuum increases
frequency increases; wavelength decreases; speed in a vacuum remains constant
frequency decreases; wavelength increases; speed in a vacuum remains constant
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A student drew a diagram shown to model an electromagnetic wave from the sun. Scientists have shown that ultraviolet light from the sun that has a wavelength of 315 to 400 nanometers can damage the retina. Use the drop-down menus to create the BEST question for the student to ask to determine whether the electromagnetic wave modeled will cause damage to the retina. What is the (a) distance between point (b) on the model?
horizontal
W and point Z
vertical
Y and point Z
X and point Y
W and point Y
Answer explanation
“Horizontal” is the correct response for the first drop-down menu because the wavelength is the horizontal
distance between the same relative locations on two successive wave oscillations. “W and point Z” is the
correct response for the second drop-down menu because these are the same relative locations, the peaks
on two successive wave oscillations.
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Of the following waves in the EM Spectrum (based on wavelength), (a) would come BEFORE Visible Light (which allows us to see).
infrared
ultraviolet
gamma
x-rays
visible light
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A student drew a diagram shown to model an electromagnetic wave from the sun. Scientists have shown that ultraviolet light from the sun that has a wavelength of 315 to 400 nanometers can damage the retina. Use the drop-down menus to create the BEST question for the student to ask to determine whether the electromagnetic wave modeled will cause damage to the retina. What is the (a) distance between point (b) on the model?
horizontal
W and point Z
vertical
Y and point Z
X and point Y
W and point Y
Answer explanation
“Horizontal” is the correct response for the first drop-down menu because the wavelength is the horizontal
distance between the same relative locations on two successive wave oscillations. “W and point Z” is the
correct response for the second drop-down menu because these are the same relative locations, the peaks
on two successive wave oscillations.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
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