Careers and the Changing Workplace

Question 1

Which two types of electromagnetic waves have higher frequencies than the waves that make up ultraviolet light?

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gamma rays and X-rays

Question 2

Which type of electromagnetic waves are dangerous enough to be used to kill cancerous cells?

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gamma rays

Question 3

Which describes the changes in visible light moving from red to violet?

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The energy increases.

Question 4

Some snakes have special sensory organs that detect the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Compared with human vision, these snakes can sense electromagnetic waves that have

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a lower frequency and a longer wavelength.

Question 5

Kamala made a table to describe parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.What mistake did Kamala make?

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Gamma rays should have a very high frequency, not a very low frequency.

Question 6

Gino made a table to describe parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.What mistake did Gino make?

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Ultraviolet light should have a short wavelength, not a long wavelength.

Question 7

How can electromagnetic waves be used to fight a forest fire?

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Infrared images can show hot spots as red areas.

Question 8

Which three types of electromagnetic waves have longer wavelengths than the waves that make up visible light?

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microwaves, radio waves, infrared light

Question 9

most likely

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X-rays

Question 10

Quentin made a table to summarize uses of electromagnetic waves.

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luggage inspections

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