The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

Quentin made a table to summarize uses of electromagnetic waves.

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luggage inspections

Question 2

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 3

most likely

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X-rays

Question 4

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is typically used to make images based on the temperatures of objects?

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infrared light

Question 5

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

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The energy increases.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

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gamma rays

Question 9

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 10

best

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It softens and melts as it absorbs microwaves from the radar set.

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