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ROYGBIV Vibes
The Energy Ladder
Long Story Short
Heat Check
100
This is the highest point of a wave
What is the crest
100
Which color has the longest wavelength?
Red
100
This type of radiation has the longest wavelength on the EM spectrum.
What are radio waves?
100
What type of waves are commonly used to cook food?
Microwaves
100
What is this object? 
A prism
200
This is the lowest point of a wave.
What is the trough?
200
This electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy. 
What are gamma rays
200
This type of radiation has the highest frequency.
What are gamma rays?
200
Choose the missing color of visible light: Red, Orange, Yellow, ________, Blue, Indigo, Violet
What is Green
200
Snakes cannot see visible light like we do. They are able to see infrared. Why might it be beneficial for a snake to see infrared light?
To see it's prey even at night.
300
This term is known as 
What is a wavelength
300
Which color has the most energy?
Violet
300
High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.
Low & short
300
Objects that emit higher-frequency radiation are generally this.
What is hotter?
300
In a thermal image, hotter objects usually appear in these colors. 
white & yellow
400
This measurement tells you how tall a wave is and relates to how much energy it carries.
What is amplitude?
400
Which EM radiations are able to penetrate through the earth's atmosphere? 
Radio and Visible
400
This type of EM radiation is commonly used in your phone and wifi.
What are microwaves?
400
What parts of the body can x-rays pass through the most easily? 
Muscle & skin
400
Even on a cloudy day, this radiation can still damage your skin.
What is ultraviolet radiation
500
This wave property tells how often a wave passes a fixed point.
What is frequency?
500
Explain how a prism works.
A prism separates white light into different colors by bending each color a different amount.
500
Looking out into space using different telescopes that see different EM, what are the advantages of viewing more than one type of radiation?
Viewing space in more than one type of electromagnetic radiation allows scientists to see different features and processes that are invisible in visible light, giving a more complete understanding of objects in space.
500
Is it necessary to wear sunscreen if you go to the beach but stay under an umbrella? Explain your answer.
Yes, because harmful UV radiation can reflect off sand and water and still reach your skin even when you are under an umbrella.
500
This type of EM radiation is felt as heat.
What is infrared?