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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?microwavesvisible lightgamma rays
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?Infrared raysultraviolet raysmicrowaves
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of waves are used in broadcasting?radio wavesinfrared raysx-rays
- 4. Multiple ChoiceElectromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?ultraviolet raysx-raysgamma rays
- 5. Multiple ChoiceFor waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?It also decreaseIt stays the sameIt increases
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of:increasing amplitutdeincreasing wavelengthincreasing frequency
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?visible lightinfrared raysx-rays
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?gamma raysx-raysultraviolet rays
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength?X-rays, visible light, radio wavesgamma rays, microwaves, UV raysinfrared rays, radio waves, x-rays
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing frequency?X-rays, microwaves, infrared raysUV rays, visible light, x-raysinfrared rays, microwaves, radio waves
- 11. Multiple Choice
The frequency of infrared waves is..1012 Hz1020 Hz104 Hz1015 Hz - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order of the visible light spectrum starting with the longer wavelength?Red, yellow, orange, blue, violet, indigoViolet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, redGreen, yellow, blue, indigo, red, orangeRed, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a wave with a short wavelength, high frequency, and high energy?XrayMicrowaveVisible lightInfrared
- 14. Multiple ChoiceFrequency is..The distance of a wave from crest to crest.The shifting of waves away from Earth.The amount of time it takes a wave to travel in one second.
- 15. Multiple Choice
This type of wave does not need to travel through a medium. Instead, it travels through a vacuum.
Transverse
Electromagnetic
Longitudinal
- 16. Multiple Choice
This is the term for an area where no matter exists.
Medium
Loop hole
Vacuum
Black hole
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which type of wave is shown in the above picture?
Sound
Longitudinal
Electromagnetic
- 18. Multiple Choice
Electromagnetic waves travel around 300,000 kilometers per second. This is known as the speed of ______.
Rays
Light
Sound
Traveling
- 19. Multiple Choice
The name for the range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency is...
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnesis
Visible light spectrum
The range of light
- 20. Multiple Choice
As frequency increases on the electromagnetic spectrum, what happens to the wavelength?
It stays the same
It decreases
It increases
It doubles
- 21. Multiple Choice
As wavelength shrinks on the electromagnetic spectrum, the frequency...
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Disappears
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not in the electromagnetic spectrum?
Light waves
Sound waves
Radio Waves
X-rays
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which color has the longest wavelength?
Yellow
Red
Green
Purple
- 24. Multiple Choice
In which list are forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from longest to shortest wavelength?
Microwave -> Radio wave -> Infrared rays
Visible light -> x-ray -> radio wave
Microwave -> infrared -> visibile light
Infrared -> radio wave -> ultraviolet
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which electromagnetic radiation has the greatest frequency?
Radio waves
Visibile light
Infrared
X-rays
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which electromagnetic radiation has a shorter wavelength than visible light?
Radio waves
Microwaves
Infrared rays
Ultraviolet waves
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energyhigh, lowhigh, highlow, highlow, low
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energyGamma RaysRadio WavesVisible LightInfrared rays
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energyRadio wavesUltraviolet RaysGamma RaysX-rays
- 30. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false: as you move along the spectrum, left to right, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)truefalse
- 31. Multiple ChoiceA wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energyhigh, lowhigh, highlow, highlow, low
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energyGamma RaysRadio WavesVisible LightInfrared rays
- 33. Multiple ChoiceCancer can be treated with_______________waves.PenicillinRadioInfraredGamma
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is the only part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum we can see?
Radio
UV Rays
Visible Light
X-Rays
- 35. Multiple Choice_____________ waves are vibrations in electrical and magnetic fields.SoundMechanicalElectromagneticCompression
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