Name _____________________________________ Date _____________________________

The Electromagnetic Puzzle
Activity Sheet

Directions: Use the completed puzzle to fill in the blanks with the following words: high, low, short, long.

1. You are heating leftovers in the microwave. The microwave possesses a __________ frequency in comparison to a gamma ray frequency.

2. You are listening to your favorite radio station. The radio wave contains a __________ amount of energy in comparison to the energy contained by infrared light.

3. You are observing the stars through x-ray technology. The x-rays possess a __________ wavelength in comparison to visible light waves.

4. There is no crayon with the color "ultraviolet" because this part of the electromagnetic spectrum has a frequency that is too _______ to be seen by the human eye.

5. It is time to watch your favorite television show. The FM waves that carry the picture portion of the broadcast possess a _________ wavelength in comparison to a microwave.

6. Infrared light allows us to see the dust between the stars. The infrared light contains a __________ amount of energy in comparison to the energy contained by ultraviolet rays.

7. You can feel the ultraviolet rays from the midday sun. The ultraviolet rays possess a __________ wavelength in comparison to gamma ray waves.

8. You are observing the sky through gamma ray technology. The gamma rays contain a __________ amount of energy in comparison to the energy contained by infrared rays.

9. The doctor is taking a x-ray of your injured hand. The x-ray possesses a __________ frequency in comparison to gamma ray frequencies.

10. Though imaging, Mars appears to be a red planet. The visible spectrum, which allows you to see color, possesses a __________ wavelength in comparison to x-ray frequencies.