The illustration displays the electromagnetic spectrum.

Question

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.8]
\draw[<->] (0,0) -- (10,0);
\draw (0,0) node[below] {gamma ray};
\draw (2,0) node[below] {X-ray};
\draw (4,0) node[below] {ultraviolet};
\draw (5,0) node[below] {visible};
\draw (6,0) node[below] {infrared};
\draw (8,0) node[below] {microwave};
\draw (10,0) node[below] {radio};
\draw[decorate,decoration={snake,amplitude=.4mm,segment length=2mm,post length=1mm}] (0.5, -0.5) -- (9.5, -0.5);
\draw (5,0) node[above] {};
\end{tikzpicture}

According to the diagram, which statement is accurate?
(1 point)

An ultraviolet wave possesses lower energy than an infrared wave.
A radio wave possesses greater energy compared to a microwave.
An X-ray wave exhibits a frequency greater than that of an infrared wave.
A radio wave features a wavelength that is shorter than that of a gamma ray wave.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided in the diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum, we can analyze the statements:

1. An ultraviolet wave possesses lower energy than an infrared wave.
   This statement is incorrect. Ultraviolet (UV) waves have higher energy than infrared (IR) waves.

2. A radio wave possesses greater energy compared to a microwave.
   This statement is incorrect. Radio waves have lower energy than microwaves.

3. An X-ray wave exhibits a frequency greater than that of an infrared wave.
   This statement is correct. X-rays have a higher frequency and therefore higher energy than infrared waves.

4. A radio wave features a wavelength that is shorter than that of a gamma ray wave.
   This statement is incorrect. Radio waves have much longer wavelengths than gamma rays.

The accurate statement is: An X-ray wave exhibits a frequency greater than that of an infrared wave.