Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

• radio

• gamma rays

• infrared

• x-rays

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet

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Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet

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What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

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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The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

• frequency

• amplitud

• wavelength

• hertz

How fast does light travel?

• 100,000 km/s

• 200,000 km/s

• 300,000 km/s

• 400,000 km/s

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Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves

• visible light

• gamma rays

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

• only a small portion

• a very l;arge portion

• about half

Shortest Wavelength and a Higher Frequency on the Electromagnetic System?

• X-rays

• Infrared

• Visible Lights

• Gamma Rays

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