Electromagnetic

Which of the following types of electromagnetic waves have the shortest wavelength?

• infrared waves

• x-rays

• radio waves

• ultraviolet waves

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Which form of electromagnetic radiation is more energetic than ultraviolet rays?

• x-rays

• infrared radiation

• microwaves

• violet light

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High energy radiation from the Sun can cause damage to the cells of organisms. Which is not a type of high energy radiation?

• x-ray

• gamma radiation

• ultraviolet radiation

• microwave radiation

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Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy

• 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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Which of the following statements can be concluded from the table?

• X-Ray waves have a lower frequency than infrared waves.

• Microwaves have a smaller wavelength than visible light.

• The speed of all electromagnetic waves are equal.

• The frequency and wavelengths are equal for each type of radiation.

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What is the primary difference between radio waves and gamma rays in terms of their properties?

• Radio waves have lower frequency than gamma rays.

• Radio waves have higher energy than gamma rays.

• Gamma rays travel faster than radio waves.

• Gamma rays have longer wavelengths than radio waves.

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