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Objective 8.6

2e. Contrast various components of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., infrared, visible light, ultraviolet) and predict their impacts on living things.

1. Label the diagram of the Electromagnetic Spectrum below.

2. What type of EM waves have the longest wavelength?

3. What type of EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

4. What symbol is used to represent wavelength?

5. What type of EM waves have the highest frequency?

6. What type of EM waves have the lowest frequency?

7. What is the relationship between the amount of energy carried by a wave and its frequency?

8. What type of EM wave/radiation carries the most energy?

9. What type of EM wave/radiation carries the least energy?

10. What type of EM wave/radiation causes mutations in skin cells and is used for sterilization techniques?

11. What types of EM waves/radiation are known to be harmful to humans?

12. What are the uses of radio waves?

13. What are the uses of microwaves?

14. What are the uses of infrared radiation?

15. What are the colors within the visible light spectrum in order from the longest wavelength to the shortest?

16. What is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave? Which of these are EM waves?

17. Label the parts of the transverse wave shown below.

18. What is a medium?

19. What type of wave does not require a medium?