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Grade 8 Science · Problem type
The spectrum from longest wave to shortest
Use this for “Order these waves from longest wavelength to shortest.”
Put in order
Order the waves from the longest wavelength to the shortest.
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Assumptions
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Longest wavelength, lowest frequency, least energy per wave on the left.
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Radio waves can be kilometers long; gamma rays are smaller than an atom.
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