Question

1. what is the order of electromagnetic waves from shortest wavelength to longest? 2. what is the order of electromagnetic waves from highest frequency to lowest frequency? 3. the sun produces all these rays. why do you think that not all of these rays are hitting earths surface? explain your answer.

Explanation:

A. The order of electromagnetic waves from shortest wavelength to longest is gamma - rays, X - rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves. This is based on the electromagnetic spectrum.
B. The order from highest frequency to lowest frequency is the same as above because frequency and wavelength are inversely proportional ($c = \lambda
u$, where $c$ is the speed of light, $\lambda$ is wavelength and $
u$ is frequency).
C. The Earth's atmosphere acts as a filter. Gamma - rays, most X - rays and some ultraviolet rays are absorbed or blocked by the ozone layer, water vapor, and other gases in the atmosphere, preventing them from reaching the Earth's surface.

Answer:

A. Gamma - rays, X - rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves.
B. Gamma - rays, X - rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves.
C. The Earth's atmosphere absorbs or blocks some rays such as gamma - rays, most X - rays and some ultraviolet rays.