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Directions:
1. Go onto the following website: http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/index.html
2. You will notice first thing that the website is a little out-dated. NASA has since updated this Web-
Quest, but I have not made a question sheet for it yet. SORRY!
3. Please complete the questions below according to each section of the web-quest. Make sure you
answer ALL questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES. The questions are in order with the web pages.
4. Completing portions or all of this web-quest will count towards extra points for your “Waves-R-Us”
Projects.
Question 1: How do sound waves travel? What do sound waves NEED in order to travel?
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Question 10: Which type of wave has a larger wavelength FM radio or AM radio?
Question 16: What is unique about visible waves compared to other types of waves in the electromagnetic
spectrum?
Question 17: What color of visible light has the longest wavelength? Shortest wavelength?
Question 18: When all the colors of the rainbow are seen together, what color do you see?
Question 20: Ultraviolet radiation has too small of a wavelength for humans to see. However, name one
animal that can see ultraviolet radiation.
Question 22: What important layer in Earth’s atmosphere is responsible for blocking ultraviolet radiation?
Question 23: What is the relationship between wavelength and amount of energy?
Question 24: Can X-rays penetrate through the Earth’s atmosphere? Why?
Question 25: Where do X-ray telescopes have to be placed in order to view objects in space?
Question 27: Compare Gamma Rays wavelength and energy to other forms of electromagnetic radiation.