National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goddard Space Flight Center
Imagine the Universe!
Home
Science
Astronomer's Toolbox
Cosmic Objects
Big Questions
Featured Science
Observatories
Special Exhibits
Scientist Profiles
You Be the Astrophysicist
The Cosmic Distance Scale
Educators' Corner
Lesson Plans
Materials
Programs
Ask an Astrophysicist
Resources
Other Resources
Dictionary
Search
Astronomer's Toolbox
Electromagnetic Spectrum: Quiz
Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz
Which of the following is correct in order of lowest to highest energy?
[A] X-rays, Visible Light, Microwave
[B] Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma-rays
[C] Microwave, Visible Light, Gamma-rays
The photons that make up radio waves travel at the same speed as the photons that make up visible light.
[A] True
[B] False
[C] We don't know
The electromagnetic spectrum can be expressed in terms of energy, wavelength, or frequency.
[A] True
[B] False
Low energy photons are waves. High energy photons are particles.
[A] True
[B] False