8.7.2-3-The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Chapter 7
Lesson 8.7.2-3
The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Chapter 7-Electromagnetic Waves
Lessons 8.7.2-3--Electromagnetic Spectrum & Using E-M Waves Your Name

Essential Questions:
1. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
2. How do electromagnetic waves differ?
3. How are different types of EM waves used for communication?
4. What are some everyday applications of EM waves?
5. What are some medical uses of EM waves?


Be sure to answer the questions as you complete the quiz. Turn in with your MASTERY SCORE (80% minimum or REDO) at the end.

Lesson 8.7.2-Electromagnetic Spectrum

Essential Questions

1. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Multiple Choice

All Waves carry.....

• Light

• Energy

• Matter

• Particles

Lesson 8.7.2-3-Electromagnetic Spectrum

Essential Questions

2. How do electromagnetic waves differ?

3. How are the different types of EM waves used for communication?

4. What are some everyday applications of electromagnetic waves?

5. What are some medical uses of electromagnetic waves?

Multiple Choice

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Visible Light

• Infrared rays

Multiple Choice

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

• They have very short wavelengths

• They transmit energy instead of matter

• They can travel through empty space

Multiple Choice

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• Infrared rays

• ultraviolet rays

• microwaves

Multiple Choice

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• Gamma Ray

• Visible light

• Infrared

• Microwave

Multiple Choice

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave..

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

Multiple Choice

Light is a form of .....

• Reflection

• Radiation

• Energy

Multiple Choice

Which has the longest wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy

• gamma rays

• visible light waves

• radio waves

• infrared waves

Multiple Choice

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D from the sun are called?

• x-rays

• ultraviolet rays

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?

• visible light
• infrared rays
• x-rays

Multiple Choice

The electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of:

• increasing amplitutde
• increasing wavelength
• increasing frequency

Multiple Choice

Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

• Gamma rays
• X-rays
• Ultraviolet rays

Multiple Choice

Electromagnetic waves that are from the sun help your body produce vitamin D are called?

• ultraviolet rays

• x-rays

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves
• visible light
• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would have the highest frequency?

• Gamma rays

• The color red

• X-rays

• UV rays

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the most energy?

• X-rays

• The color green

• Microwaves

• Infrared

Multiple Choice

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• x-rays

• gamma rays

• visible light

• ultraviolet rays

Multiple Choice

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?

• radio waves

• infrared rays

• visible light

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

• Gamma, X-Ray, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwave, Radio.

• Gamma, X-Ray, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwave, Radio.

• Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultra Violet, X-Ray, Gamma.

• Microwave, Radio, Visible, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma.

Multiple Choice

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• micro waves

• visible light

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• infrared rays

• micro waves

• ultraviolet rays

Multiple Choice

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D from the sun are called?

• x-rays

• ultraviolet rays

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?

• it decreases

• it increases

• it stays the same

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?

• infrared waves

• radio waves

• visible light

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?

• x-rays

• invisible light

• infrared rays

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing frequency?

• X-rays, microwaves, infrared rays

• infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves

• UV rays, visible light, x-rays

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing frequency?

• X-rays, microwaves, infrared rays

• infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves

• UV rays, visible light, x-rays

Chapter 7-Electromagnetic Waves
Lessons 8.7.2-3--Electromagnetic Spectrum & Using E-M Waves Your Name

Essential Questions:
1. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
2. How do electromagnetic waves differ?
3. How are different types of EM waves used for communication?
4. What are some everyday applications of EM waves?
5. What are some medical uses of EM waves?


Be sure to answer the questions as you complete the quiz. Turn in with your MASTERY SCORE (80% minimum or REDO) at the end.