science 5/19

Question 1

order of visible light

Answer 1

ROYGBIV

Question 2

describe wavelengths/frequencies

Answer 2

highest frequency= shortest wavelength

lowest frequency= longer wavelength

Question 3

electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 3

represents the different forms of electromagnetic radiation

Question 4

electromagnetic radiation

Answer 4

what light is classified by because electrical and magnetic fields vibrate in a light wave

Question 5

radiant energy

Answer 5

energy that travels by radiation (light)

Question 6

infrared

Answer 6

Heat radiation that cannot be seen by your eyes but can be felt

Question 7

radio waves

Answer 7

one type of microwaves

Question 8

microwaves

Answer 8

can be used to communicate with satellite

Question 9

gamma rays

Answer 9

have the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and are the most damaging to human tissue

Question 10

radio waves have the…

Answer 10

lowest frequency

Question 11

ultraviolet rays

Answer 11

can result in sunburns and skin cancer due to overexposure

Question 12

example of X-rays

Answer 12

examining the inside of a weld in a steel oil pipe

Question 13

example of microwaves

Answer 13

cell phones

Question 14

example of gamma rays

Answer 14

used by an oncologist (cancer treater)

Question 15

example of radio waves

Answer 15

TV broadcast signals

Question 16

example of infrared waves

Answer 16

in a hospital to keep surgical equipment sterile

Question 17

example of ultraviolet waves

Answer 17

lamp used to warm a baby chick

Question 18

example of radar

Answer 18

measuring the speed of a passing car

Question 19

order of radio waves

Answer 19

rmivuxg

radio micro infrared visible ultra X-ray gamma