Wavelength
Frequency
Identify the Wave
100
The distance from a single point on a wave to an identical point on the same wave is known as?
Wave length
100
Which type of radiation has the highest frequency?
Gamma Rays
100
Which of the following identifies a type of electromagnetic radiation with a higher frequency than microwaves but a lower frequency than ultraviolet waves?
A. radio waves
B. x-rays waves
C. gamma waves
D. infrared waves
D. infrared waves
200
Waves with slightly shorter wavelength than visible light?
Ultraviolet waves
200
Which type of wave has the higher frequency?
(Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray)
X-Ray
200
This type of wave is used primarily for communications such as cell phones and televisions.
Radio Waves
300
Identify the waves with the longer wavelength?
(x-ray, gamma ray, visible light)
visible light
300
Which type of wave has the lower frequency?
(ultraviolet, infrared, visible light)
infrared
300
This type of wave can be seen through a special device called thermal imaging. The wave type is called?
Infrared
400
How do the wavelengths and frequencies of radio waves differ from infrared waves?
A. Radio waves have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies than infrared waves.
B. Radio waves have longer wavelengths and higher frequencies than infrared waves.
C. Radio waves have shorter wavelengths and lower frequencies than infrared waves.
D. Radio waves have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than infrared waves.
A. Radio waves have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies than infrared waves.
400
This type of wave has more energy than x-rays and are harmful to humans because of radiation.
Gamma Rays
400
This type of wave you know primarily from re-heating or cooking food items. It is also sometimes used for communications.
Microwaves
500
Which list below shows the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum from shortest to longest wavelength?
A. radio waves, microwaves, x-ray waves
B. microwaves, radio waves, ultraviolet waves
C. x-ray waves, visible Light waves, microwaves
D. visible Light waves, ultraviolet waves, microwaves
C. x-ray waves, visible Light waves, microwaves
500
Which list below shows the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum from highest to lowest frequency?
A. radio waves, visible light, gamma rays
B. infrared, x-ray, microwaves
C. x-ray, infrared, radio waves
C. x-ray, infrared, radio waves
500
Which statement best describes the characteristics of white light?
A. White light is composed of a spectrum of different colors.
B. White light is composed of radiation that travels at different speeds.
C. White light is composed of radiation with a wide range of amplitudes.
D. White light is composed of various wavelengths not seen by humans.
A. White light is composed of a spectrum of different colors.