The EM Spectrum

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

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The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called

• visible light

• the electromagnetic spectrum

• radio waves

• invisible radiation

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• gamma ray

• infrared wave

• visible light wave

• microwave

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio Waves

• Visible Light

• Microwaves

• Gamma Rays

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Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

• radio

• gamma rays

• visible light

• They all travel at the same speed.

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Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

A wave with a short wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low

• high, high

• low, high

• low, low

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All electromagnetic waves have the same...

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

• energy

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Which of the following is true?

• A long wavelength means a low frequency

• A long wavelength means a high frequency

• All of the electromagnetic spectrum has the same wavelength

• A long wavelength means high energy

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Which electromagnetic waves carry more energy?

• If it has a long wavelength

• If it has a short wavelength

• If it has a low frequency

• They all carry the same amount of energy

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