Multiple Choice
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum drives the photosynthetic process in plants?
9. Quantum Mechanics
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Multiple ChoiceWhich type of radiation emitted from Earth is the long-wave radiation absorbed by greenhouse gases?
- Multiple ChoiceWhat process accounts for the damaging effects of the sun's radiation on living tissues?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in photosynthesis?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich type of light is primarily used by plants for photosynthesis?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the Earth's atmosphere absorbs the majority of ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
- Multiple ChoiceWhat type of solar radiation does ozone primarily filter out?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the atmosphere absorbs significant amounts of ultraviolet light?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich general area of the United States receives the most solar energy due to its high average temperature and clear skies?
- Multiple Choice
Which of the following sources of electromagnetic radiation will have the highest frequency?
- Multiple Choice
A carbon–oxygen double bond within a sugar molecule absorbs electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of 6.0 x 1012 s-1. What portion of the electromagnetic spectrum does this represent?
- Multiple Choice
X-Ray detectors are devices that use scintillators to convert X-rays into light in order to detect X-Rays indirectly. Which of the following would be picked up by an X-Ray detector:radiation with a wavelength of 0.85 nm or a frequency of 6.52 x 1011 s-1?
- Multiple ChoiceWhat frequency of light has a wavelength of 455 nm?
- Multiple ChoiceTwo radio stations broadcast at the following frequencies:
Station 1: 107.5 MHz Station 2: 98.1 MHz
Which of the following must be true? - Open Question
Arrange the following kinds of electromagnetic radiation in order of increasing wavelength: infrared, green light, red light, radio waves, x rays, ultraviolet light.