Electromagnetic Spectrum Webquest
Electromagnetic Spectrum Webquest
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You will be using the following website ( to answer all of the questions below. Make sure you answer ALL questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES to receive FULL CREDIT.
Section: Click on What are waves?
Do electromagnetic waves need molecules to travel?
How are sound waves and electromagnetic waves different?
Can sound travel through space? WHY?
Section: Click on Electromagnetic waves have different wavelengths.
How are electromagnetic waves different form one another?
Click on Electromagnetic waves have different wavelengths
List the electromagnetic waves in increasing wavelength.
Wave Type Wavelength
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Click on RADIOWAVES for the following questions.
Which type of wave has a larger wavelength FM radio or AM radio?
How do radio telescopes work?
Click on MICROWAVES for the following questions.
Why are microwaves good at transmitting information?
What is RADAR used for?
Click on INFRARED for the following questions.
How big (or small) are infrared waves?
Give three examples of far infrared waves.
Click on Visible for the following questions.
What is unique about visible waves compared to other types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
What color of visible light has the longest wavelength? Shortest wavelength?
When all the colors of the rainbow are seen together, what color do you see?
Click on Ultraviolet for the following questions.
Ultraviolet radiation has too small of a wavelength for humans to see. However, name one animal that can see ultraviolet radiation.
What causes sunburns?
What important layer in Earth’s atmosphere is responsible for blocking ultraviolet radiation?
Click on X-Rays for the following questions.
What is the relationship between wavelength and amount of energy?
Can X-rays penetrate through the Earth’s atmosphere? Why?
Where do X-ray telescopes have to be placed in order to view objects in space?
Click on Gamma Rays to answer the questions below.
How are gamma rays generated?
Compare Gamma Rays wavelength and energy to other forms of electromagnetic radiation.
Go to this site and complete the “Making Waves” and “Riding the Wave” sections.
Go to this web site to view how the Electromagnetic Spectrum is used to study space
Go to this web site to view the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Go to this web site to view a video on the Electromagnetic Spectrum