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- Answer: false
Explanation:
All electromagnetic waves (including gamma rays and visible light) travel at the same speed in a vacuum — the speed of light (~300,000,000 m/s). So, gamma rays do not travel faster than visible light.
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- Answer: true
Explanation:
Yes, in a vacuum, all EM waves (radio, microwaves, infrared, visible light, UV, X-rays, gamma rays) travel at the speed of light, which is approximately 3 × 10⁸ m/s.
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- Answer: 300,000,000 ms⁻¹
Explanation:
The speed of light in a vacuum is 300,000,000 meters per second (or 3 × 10⁸ m/s). This is a fundamental constant in physics.
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- Answer: prism
Explanation:
A prism refracts (bends) different colors of light by different amounts due to dispersion, splitting white light into its constituent colors (ROYGBIV).
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Options: ultraviolet, microwaves, x-rays, radiowaves
- Answer: x-rays
Explanation:
Frequency increases from radio → microwave → infrared → visible → ultraviolet → X-rays → gamma rays. So, X-rays have higher frequency than UV, microwaves, or radio waves.
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Options: visible light, microwaves, infrared, radiowaves
- Answer: visible light
Explanation:
Among these, visible light has the highest frequency. Order from lowest to highest frequency:
radiowaves < microwaves < infrared < visible light
So, visible light wins here.
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Options: gamma rays, visible light, ultraviolet, radiowaves
- Answer: radiowaves
Explanation:
Wavelength is inversely related to frequency. The longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency. Radiowaves have the lowest frequency and thus the longest wavelength.
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Options: gamma rays, visible light, ultraviolet, radiowaves
- Answer: gamma rays
Explanation:
Gamma rays have the highest frequency and therefore the shortest wavelength in the EM spectrum.
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Options: ultraviolet, microwaves, radiowaves, x-rays
- Answer: radiowaves
Explanation:
Radiowaves are at the low-frequency end of the EM spectrum, so they have the lowest frequency among the options.
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- Answer: radiowaves
Explanation:
Radiowaves have the longest wavelengths and are commonly used for communication like radio, TV, and radar.
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- Answer: x-rays
Explanation:
X-rays are used in medical imaging because they pass through soft tissues (flesh) but are absorbed by dense materials like bones and teeth, creating contrast on X-ray images.
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- Answer: micro-waves
Explanation:
Microwaves are absorbed by water molecules, causing them to vibrate and generate heat — this is how microwave ovens cook food.
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- Answer: visible
Explanation:
Humans can only see visible light, which ranges from about 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red).
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- Answer: infrared
Explanation:
All objects above absolute zero emit infrared radiation. Warm objects emit more IR, and night vision devices detect this to create images in low light.
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- Answer: ultraviolet
Explanation:
The Sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes sunburn and increases the risk of skin cancer. UV rays are high-energy and harmful in excess.
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| Q | Answer |
|---|---------------|
| 1 | false |
| 2 | true |
| 3 | 300,000,000 ms⁻¹ |
| 4 | prism |
| 5 | x-rays |
| 6 | visible light |
| 7 | radiowaves |
| 8 | gamma rays |
| 9 | radiowaves |
|10 | radiowaves |
|11 | x-rays |
|12 | micro-waves |
|13 | visible |
|14 | infrared |
|15 | ultraviolet |
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✔ All answers are correct based on the electromagnetic spectrum principles.
This worksheet reinforces key concepts: speed of EM waves, order of frequencies/wavelengths, and real-world applications of different types of radiation.
Let me know if you'd like a diagram of the EM spectrum or further explanations!
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1. Gamma rays travel faster than visible light.
- Answer: false
Explanation:
All electromagnetic waves (including gamma rays and visible light) travel at the same speed in a vacuum — the speed of light (~300,000,000 m/s). So, gamma rays do not travel faster than visible light.
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2. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
- Answer: true
Explanation:
Yes, in a vacuum, all EM waves (radio, microwaves, infrared, visible light, UV, X-rays, gamma rays) travel at the speed of light, which is approximately 3 × 10⁸ m/s.
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3. The speed of light in a vacuum is...
- Answer: 300,000,000 ms⁻¹
Explanation:
The speed of light in a vacuum is 300,000,000 meters per second (or 3 × 10⁸ m/s). This is a fundamental constant in physics.
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4. White light is a mixture of colours that can be split into the visible spectrum by a ...
- Answer: prism
Explanation:
A prism refracts (bends) different colors of light by different amounts due to dispersion, splitting white light into its constituent colors (ROYGBIV).
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5. Which of the following has the highest frequency?
Options: ultraviolet, microwaves, x-rays, radiowaves
- Answer: x-rays
Explanation:
Frequency increases from radio → microwave → infrared → visible → ultraviolet → X-rays → gamma rays. So, X-rays have higher frequency than UV, microwaves, or radio waves.
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6. Which of the following has the highest frequency?
Options: visible light, microwaves, infrared, radiowaves
- Answer: visible light
Explanation:
Among these, visible light has the highest frequency. Order from lowest to highest frequency:
radiowaves < microwaves < infrared < visible light
So, visible light wins here.
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7. Which of the following has the longest wavelength?
Options: gamma rays, visible light, ultraviolet, radiowaves
- Answer: radiowaves
Explanation:
Wavelength is inversely related to frequency. The longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency. Radiowaves have the lowest frequency and thus the longest wavelength.
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8. Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
Options: gamma rays, visible light, ultraviolet, radiowaves
- Answer: gamma rays
Explanation:
Gamma rays have the highest frequency and therefore the shortest wavelength in the EM spectrum.
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9. Which of the following has the lowest frequency?
Options: ultraviolet, microwaves, radiowaves, x-rays
- Answer: radiowaves
Explanation:
Radiowaves are at the low-frequency end of the EM spectrum, so they have the lowest frequency among the options.
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10. These waves have the longest wavelength and are used to carry signals for radar, TV and radio
- Answer: radiowaves
Explanation:
Radiowaves have the longest wavelengths and are commonly used for communication like radio, TV, and radar.
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11. These rays are absorbed by bones and teeth but pass through flesh
- Answer: x-rays
Explanation:
X-rays are used in medical imaging because they pass through soft tissues (flesh) but are absorbed by dense materials like bones and teeth, creating contrast on X-ray images.
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12. These waves are used to cook food (they are absorbed by water molecules in the food)
- Answer: micro-waves
Explanation:
Microwaves are absorbed by water molecules, causing them to vibrate and generate heat — this is how microwave ovens cook food.
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13. Our eyes are able to see waves in this part of the electromagnetic spectrum
- Answer: visible
Explanation:
Humans can only see visible light, which ranges from about 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red).
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14. Any warm object emits this wave. Night vision cameras are able to detect this type of wave.
- Answer: infrared
Explanation:
All objects above absolute zero emit infrared radiation. Warm objects emit more IR, and night vision devices detect this to create images in low light.
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15. These rays are emitted by the sun (and other white hot objects). Over-exposure to these rays can burn the skin and cause skin cancer.
- Answer: ultraviolet
Explanation:
The Sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes sunburn and increases the risk of skin cancer. UV rays are high-energy and harmful in excess.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Q | Answer |
|---|---------------|
| 1 | false |
| 2 | true |
| 3 | 300,000,000 ms⁻¹ |
| 4 | prism |
| 5 | x-rays |
| 6 | visible light |
| 7 | radiowaves |
| 8 | gamma rays |
| 9 | radiowaves |
|10 | radiowaves |
|11 | x-rays |
|12 | micro-waves |
|13 | visible |
|14 | infrared |
|15 | ultraviolet |
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✔ All answers are correct based on the electromagnetic spectrum principles.
This worksheet reinforces key concepts: speed of EM waves, order of frequencies/wavelengths, and real-world applications of different types of radiation.
Let me know if you'd like a diagram of the EM spectrum or further explanations!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of waves and electromagnetic spectrum worksheet answers.
