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Name ______________________________

Period _________

Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet #1

1. In each of the following pairs, circle the form of radiation with the LONGER

WAVELENGTH:

a. red light or blue light

b. microwaves or radiowaves

c. infrared radiation or red light

d. gamma rays or UV radiation

2. In each of the following pairs, circle the form of radiation with the GREATER

FREQUENCY:

a. yellow light or green light

b. x-rays or gamma rays

c. UV radiation or violet light

d. AM radio waves or FM radio waves

3. In each of the following pairs, circle the form of radiation with the LOWER ENERGY:

a. red light or blue light

b. microwaves or radiowaves

c. infrared radiation or red light

d. gamma rays or UV radiation

e. yellow light or green light

f. x-rays or gamma rays

g. UV radiation or violet light

h. AM radio waves or FM radio waves

4. Springfield’s “Classic Rock” radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 102.1 MHz. What

is the length of the radio wave in meters?

5. A beam of light has a wavelength of 506 nanometers. What is the frequency of the light?

What color is the light?

Hertz. Calculate the wavelength of blue light in

6. Blue light has a frequency of 6.98 x 10

nanometers.

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