EM Spectrum Adventure

BREAKOUT

EM Spectrum Adventure

START

CHARACTERS

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

BREAKOUT

EM Spectrum Adventure

Around the world there are different locations where you can interact with different types of electromagnetic waves. Join me on a plane ride around the world to see what is out there for us to experience!

MISSION

CHARACTERS

INTRODUCTION

BREAKOUT

EM Spectrum Adventure

Travel around the world to experience different types of electromagnetic waves. By answering questions about EM waves and the spectrum you will make it safely to all of your destinations and have an opportunity to earn some extra credit. Once you have all the numbers, select the safe on the map, and type in your code.

CHARACTERS

INTRODUCTION

MISSION

BREAKOUT

EM Spectrum adventure

Jane Goodall

Stephen Hawking

Percy the Pug

Marie Curie

CHARACTERS

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION

Destination 01

Destination 03

Destination 02

Destination05

Destination 04

TRY AGAIN?

Welcome to Reykjavik, Iceland!

Here you can see the spectacular Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. This incredible visible light show is a result of solar particles interacting with Earth's atmosphere.

START

QUESTION 01

Look at the diagram on the right. Which term BEST describes A?

Trough

Rest

Crest

QUESTION 02

Look at the diagram on the right. Which term BEST describes C?

Amplitude

Wavelength

Waveheight

QUESTION 03

Look at the diagram on the right. Which term BEST describes D?

Waveheight

Wavelength

Amplitude

CONGRATULATIONS!

The first number is:

Welcome to the Keck Observatory!

The Keck Observatory is located in Hawaii. The telescopes at the observatory are optical and infrared telescopes and can detect visible light and infrared radiation.

START

QUESTION 01

What is the only part of the EM spectrum that we can see with the naked eye?

Ultraviolet Radiation

VisibleLight

Radio waves

QUESTION 02

Which type of wave has the highest frequency on the EM spectrum?

Radio waves

Infrared radiation

Gamma rays

QUESTION 03

Which type of wave has the least amount of energy on the EM spectrum?

Infrared radiation

Radio waves

X-rays

CONGRATULATIONS!

The second number is:

Welcome to Chernobyl!

Chernobyl is the site of a nuclear explosion that occurred in 1986. This is still the worst nuclear accident in history.

START

QUESTION 01

Which color of the visible light spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

Violet

Red

Green

QUESTION 02

Which color of visible light has the lowest frequency?

Blue

Yellow

Red

QUESTION 03

Which color of the visible light spectrum has more energy than blue light?

Orange

Green

Indigo

CONGRATULATIONS!

The third number is:

WELCOME TO Cable Beach!

Cable Beach in Western Australia is one of the world's best beaches. Make sure to check out this beach at sunrise or sunset to see the parade of camels.

START

QUESTION 01

Which term best describes the light behavior seen in the diagram on the right?

Refraction

Reflection

Absorption

QUESTION 02

Which term best describes the light behavior seen in the diagram on the right?

Refraction

Reflection

Absorption

QUESTION 03

Which term best describes the light behavior seen in the diagram on the right?

Reflection

Absorption

Refraction

CONGRATULATIONS!

The fourth number is:

WELCOME Koh Phi Phi!

Koh Phi Phi is an island off the coast of Thailand. In the water at night you can see this beautiful display of blue visible light as a result bioluminescent plankton

START

QUESTION 01

Which term best describes the material used to transfer energy?

Medium

Vacuum

Wave

QUESTION 02

How does the speed of an EM wave change as it travels from a less dense to more dense medium?

Slows down

Stays the same

Speeds up

QUESTION 03

What happens to the speed of a mechanical wave as it travels from a more dense to a less dense medium?

Speeds up

Stays the same

Slows down

CONGRATULATIONS!

The last number is:

Enter the correct password

OK

This adventure is not over yet. What is the secret code 🔑?

Introduce la contraseña