Download Wave Worksheet #2 - Peoria Public Schools

Electromagnetic Spectrum
Worksheet
Name _________________________________
Match each kind of wave with one item from Column 1 and one item from Column 2.
COLUMN 1
COLUMN 2
WAVE
H. used to find a broken
bone or illegal plane carryon
I. used to kill bacteria on
food and hospital equipment
A. Invisible heat
_____
RADIO
_____
B. goes through most matter
except bone and lead
_____
MICROWAVE
_____
C. highest frequency and
energy
_____
INFRARED
_____
J.
D. can cause skin cancer or
promote vitamin D
production
ROY G. BV
_____
VISIBLE
_____
K. include broadcast
waves for radio and
television
_____
ULTRAVIOLET
_____
L.
F. used to transmit cellular
phone calls
_____
X-RAY
_____
M. TV signals, and used in
remote control devices,
radar, and to cook food.
G. wavelengths and
frequencies that can be seen
by the human eye
_____
GAMMA
_____
N. radiant heat rays
E. longest wavelength
most dangerous waves
Answer the questions below
1.
As you go from left to right across the electromagnetic spectrum what happens to the wavelength,
frequency and energy of the waves?
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2.
Which color of the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency and
the most energy? ____________________________________
3.
Which color of the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency and
the least energy? _____________________________________
4. .
Name two parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that are close to visible light.
________________________ and ___________________________