Y8: Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Physics
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Y8: Electromagnetic Spectrum

Luminous

Non-luminous

Label the wave.

Wavelength

Amplitude

Peak

Trough

Light is a....

1. Transverse wave
2. Longitudinal wave

Which wave has a shorter wavelength?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a longer wavelength?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a higher frequency?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a higher frequency?

1. Top
2. Bottom

As frequency increases, wavelength...

1. gets shorter.
2. gets longer.

Which wave has the highest frequency?

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

Which waves do you think will have the highest energy?

Which bands of the EM spectrum are missing here?

Which bands of the EM spectrum are missing here?

Put the wave bands in order from long to short wavelength.

X-ray

Radio waves

Micro waves

Visible light

Infra red

Ultra violet

Which band has the highest frequency?

1. Radio waves
2. Microwaves
3. X-rays
4. Gamma rays

Which band is the highest energy?

1. Radio waves
2. Microwaves
3. X-rays
4. Gamma rays

Which band has the longest wavelength?

1. Radio waves
2. Microwaves
3. X-rays
4. Gamma rays

Name a wave with less energy than visible light.

Research Task: Using your chromebooks, find ways that each part of the EM spectrum is used for in everyday life.

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjIxNjEyNTQxMDM4/a/NjUxNDMwMzIyMDYw/details