The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

What characteristic do all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum share?

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They travel at the same speed through empty space.

Question 2

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

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The energy increases.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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

Question 7

Quentin made a table to summarize uses of electromagnetic waves.

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luggage inspections

Question 8

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 9

The energy of microwaves is less than the energy of ultraviolet light. Which comparison of the energies of electromagnetic waves is correct?

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Visible light has higher energy than infrared light because visible light has higher frequencies.

Question 10

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.

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