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Electromagnetic Waves and the Spectrum Quiz

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has wavelengths less than 1 picometer?

Gamma rays (correct)

Infrared light

Radio waves

Microwaves

Which type of electromagnetic radiation can strip electrons from materials and cause sunburns and cancer?

Infrared light

Radio waves

Visible light

Ultraviolet light (correct)

Which type of electromagnetic radiation carries the highest amount of energy?

Visible light

Radio waves

X-rays (correct)

Infrared light

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is considered the most powerful and dangerous?

Gamma rays Signup and view all the answers

Why are gamma rays emitted by nuclear waste considered dangerous?

Because they carry a high amount of energy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about electromagnetic radiation?

It is a combination of electric and magnetic fields Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for electromagnetic waves?

Photons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic radiation?

Sound waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

A diagram illustrating the full range of electromagnetic waves Signup and view all the answers

What are electromagnetic waves made of?

Oscillations in the electric/magnetic field Signup and view all the answers

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

Radio waves Signup and view all the answers

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used by microwave ovens and Wi-Fi?

Microwaves Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of wavelengths for visible light?

400 to 750 nanometers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is capable of damaging and causing cancer in human cells?

Gamma rays Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of wavelengths for X-rays?

1 nanometer to 1 picometer Signup and view all the answers

Electromagnetic Waves and the Spectrum Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has wavelengths less than 1 picometer?

Which type of electromagnetic radiation can strip electrons from materials and cause sunburns and cancer?

Which type of electromagnetic radiation carries the highest amount of energy?

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is considered the most powerful and dangerous?

Why are gamma rays emitted by nuclear waste considered dangerous?

Which of the following is true about electromagnetic radiation?

What is another term for electromagnetic waves?

Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic radiation?

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

What are electromagnetic waves made of?

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used by microwave ovens and Wi-Fi?

What is the range of wavelengths for visible light?

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is capable of damaging and causing cancer in human cells?

What is the range of wavelengths for X-rays?

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