AnswersPARTA - EOP PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR FALL2026 - 798113The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is nearest to radio waves?

A
X-rays
B
microwaves
C
gamma rays
D
ultraviolet light
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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is typically used to make images based on the temperatures of objects?

X
X-rays
r
radio waves
i
infrared light
v
visible light
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Quentin made a table to summarize uses of electromagnetic waves.

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m
music broadcasts
l
luggage inspections
n
night-vision goggles
d
digital photographs
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Gino made a table to describe parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.What mistake did Gino make?

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X
X-rays should have a low frequency and a long wavelength.
I
Infrared light should have a high frequency, not a low frequency.
R
Radio waves should have a very high frequency and a very short wavelength.
U
Ultraviolet light should have a short wavelength, not a long wavelength.
5

A pet lizard and its shelter must be kept warm. What type of electromagnetic waves would most likely be used?

A
gamma rays
B
infrared light
C
ultraviolet light
D
microwaves
6

most likely

g
gamma rays
m
microwaves
r
radio waves
X
X-rays
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Some snakes have special sensory organs that detect the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Compared with human vision, these snakes can sense electromagnetic waves that have

a
a lower frequency and a shorter wavelength.
a
a higher frequency and a longer wavelength.
a
a lower frequency and a longer wavelength.
a
a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength.
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Which three types of electromagnetic waves have longer wavelengths than the waves that make up visible light?

r
radio waves, gamma rays, X-rays
g
gamma rays, infrared light, X-rays
m
microwaves, radio waves, infrared light
i
infrared light, ultraviolet light, microwaves
9

The energy of microwaves is less than the energy of ultraviolet light. Which comparison of the energies of electromagnetic waves is correct?

A
X-rays have lower energy than gamma rays because X-rays have higher frequencies.
B
X-rays have lower energy than gamma rays because X-rays have shorter wavelengths.
C
Visible light has higher energy than infrared light because visible light has longer wavelengths.
D
Visible light has higher energy than infrared light because visible light has higher frequencies.
10

How can electromagnetic waves be used to fight a forest fire?

A
Gamma ray images can show hot spots as radioactive areas.
B
Ultraviolet images can show hot spots as fluorescent areas.
C
X-ray images can show hot spots as white areas.
D
Infrared images can show hot spots as red areas.
11

As the leader of Iraq in the 1990s, Saddam Hussein

A
ruled during a peaceful time in Iraq’s history.
B
was tolerant of Iraqi citizens with different views.
C
used chemical weapons against his own people.
D
was accused of shipping drugs to the United States.
12

What strategies did Clinton use to improve the economy?

A
tax increases and spending increases
B
tax reductions and spending increases
C
tax reductions and spending cuts
D
tax increases and spending cuts
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Which of the following were results of Clinton’s economic plan?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
a government spending increase
B
a balanced budget
C
a deficit increase
D
a budget surplus
E
increased prosperity for Americans
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Companies can refuse to pay women workers who are new to the company the same wage as male workers who have been there for a number of years.

A
T
B
F
15

According to the graph, Bill Clinton won percent of the popular vote.

A
19
B
37
C
43
16

Which of the following domestic situations did Clinton inherit when he took over the US presidency?

A
economic prosperity
B
economic depression
C
economic surplus
D
economic recession
17

Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

A
Iraq had moved troops into Saudi Arabia’s neighbor, Kuwait.
B
Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.
C
Iraq had planned to take over all Middle Eastern oil deposits.
D
Saudi Arabia had lost its control over Kuwait to Iraq.
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Why are labor unions able to negotiate effectively with companies where individual workers can’t?

Answer:

Labor unions can use the power of collective bargaining and strikes to make management listen. Instead of using the power of one, easily replaced worker, the union uses the power of all workers for leverage. If the company refuses to negotiate fairly with management, then the unions will declare a strike, which means that all workers will refuse to work until negotiations have been reopened.

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Why did President Bush send troops to invade Panama in 1989?

A
He wanted to take control of the Panama Canal.
B
Panama’s president closed the canal to United States traffic.
C
He wanted Panama to become part of the United States.
D
Panama’s president was accused of sending drugs into the United States.
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Explain the significance and impact of the American with Disabilities Act on businesses in the United States.

Answer:

The ADA prohibited businesses from discriminating in any workplace function, including hiring, promotion, and firing, against those with disabilities. It also required businesses to make their stores accessible to those who are disabled. That includes making them wheel chair accessible and able to navigated safely by those who are blind and those who are deaf. Businesses who remained in violation of these acts were open to lawsuits and expensive fines.

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