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What is the basic difference between ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation?
a) half-life
b) temperature
c) wavelength
d) wave velocity

Compared to the wavelength of ultraviolet radiation, the wavelength of infrared radiation is
a) shorter
b) longer
c) the same
d)

Infrared, ultraviolet, and visible light are all part of the solar spectrum. The basic difference between them is their
a) wavelength
b) speed
c) source
d) temperature

Which of the sources of energy listed below is most nearly pollution free?
a) nuclear
b) solar
c) coal
d) natural gas

Which statement about electromagnetic energy is correct?
a) Violet light has a longer wavelength than red light.
b) X-rays have a longer wavelength than infrared waves.
c) Radar waves have a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet rays
d) Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength than visible light.

Which statement is best supported by the graph?


a) The infrared radiation given off by the Sun occurs at a wavelength of 2,000 angstroms.
b) The maximum intensity of radiation given off by the Sun occurs in the visible region
c) The infrared radiation given off by the Sun has a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet radiation.
d) The electromagnetic energy given off by the Sun consists of a single wavelength.

Which color of the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
a) violet
b) blue
c) yellow
d) red

Which part of the Sun's electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?
a) radio wave radiation
b) infrared radiation
c) visible light radiation
d) x-ray radiation

Which form of electromagnetic energy has the longest wavelength?
a) ultraviolet rays
b) visible light
c) gamma rays
d) radio waves

Compared to the wavelength of ultraviolet radiation, the wavelength of infrared radiation is
a) shorter
b) longer
c) the same
d)

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