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Questions for Discussion: The Electromagnetic Spectrum: FRONTLINE

Name all of the categories of the electromagnetic spectrum. What is the same about the categories? What is different?

What is a photon?

What is the relationship between wavelength and the amount of energy the wave carries?

What are some beneficial uses of electromagnetic radiation? What are some drawbacks?

Which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum were you exposed to in the past year? How about today?