EMS Unit 4 Review

By Amanda Everett

​EMS Unit 4 Review

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Multiple Choice

All Waves carry.....

• Light

• Energy

• Matter

• Particles

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

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

These waves from the sun cause sunburn.

• Gamma

• Microwaves

• Radio

• Ultraviolet

Multiple Choice

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

• microwaves

• visible light

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying

• long

• the same

• short

Multiple Choice

How are the components of the EMS, from radio waves to gamma rays, grouped?

• according to their speed

• according to their velocity

• according to their wavelength

• according to their visibility.

Reorder

Reorder the following from longest wavelength to shortest

• radio

• microwave

• infrared

• visible light

• ultraviolet

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following in order from shortest wavelength to the longest.

• Gamma Ray

• X-Ray

• Ultraviolet

• Visible Light

• Infrared

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Where is visible light located on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• between infrared and ultraviolet rays

• between radio waves and infrared rays

• between X-rays and gamma rays

• between radio waves and microwaves

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of electromagnetic waves have the shortest wavelengths?

• infrared

• x-rays

• radio waves

• ultraviolet

Multiple Choice

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequency?

• microwaves

• gamma rays

• ultraviolet rays

• radio waves

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly compares the frequency and energy of infrared waves and ultraviolet waves?

• Infrared waves have lower frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are directly proportional, infrared waves also have less energy than ultraviolet waves.

• Infrared waves have lower frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are inversely proportional, infrared waves also have more energy than ultraviolet waves.

• Infrared waves have higher frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are directly proportional, infrared waves also have more energy than ultraviolet waves.

• Infrared waves have higher frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are inversely proportional, infrared waves also have less energy than ultraviolet waves.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST compares a gamma ray to a radio wave?

• A gamma ray has more energy than a radio wave because it has a longer wavelength and lower frequency.

• A gamma ray has more energy than a radio wave because it has a shorter wavelength and a higher frequency.

• A gamma ray has more energy than a radio wave because it has a shorter wavelength and lower frequency.

• A gamma ray has more energy than a radio wave because it has a longer wavelength and a higher frequency.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the frequency and wavelength of waves that are the most energetic?

• Waves that have low frequency and long wavelengths.

• Waves that have low frequency and short wavelengths.

• Waves that have high frequency and long wavelengths.

• Waves that high frequency and short wavelengths.

Multiple Choice

Based on this information, which statement can the student BEST make to explain the difference between radio waves and x-rays?

• The shorter wavelength of x-rays indicates that they are less common.

• The shorter wavelength of x-rays indicates that they have more energy.

• The shorter wavelength of X-rays indicates that they have a higher temperature and can more easily cause burns.

• The shorter wavelength of X-Ryas indicates that their particles are heavier and can travel farther through matter.

Multiple Choice

Ultraviolet rays have a higher frequency than microwaves. Which statement BEST compares the wavelength and energy of ultraviolet rays to microwaves?

• Ultraviolet rays have a longer wavelength and less energy than microwaves.

• Ultraviolet rays have a shorter wavelength and less energy than microwaves.

• Ultraviolet rays have a longer wavelength and more energy than microwaves.

• Ultraviolet rays have a shorter wavelength and more energy than microwaves.

Reorder

Arrange the colors of the visible light spectrum in order of decreasing frequency.

• violet

• indigo

• blue

• green

• yellow

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Arrange in order of longest to shortest wavelength.

• red

• orange

• yellow

• green

• blue

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Drag and Drop

Which of the following has a wavelength shorter than that of visible light?​

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

ultraviolet

microwave

infrared

radio

Multiple Choice

What type of electromagnetic radiation does the sun emit?

• gamma rays and ultraviolet radiation

• ultraviolet radiation only

• infrared, visible, and ultraviolet radiation

• all types of electromagnetic radiation

Multiple Choice

What does sunscreen lotion do to interfere with the transfer of energy from the sun to a person's skin?

• Absorbs the radiation coming from the sun.

• Causes the skin cancer from the radiation emitted from the skin

• Reflects most of the UV radiation.

• Causes skin exposed to the sun.

Multiple Choice

The longest waves, used to transmit information, are called...

• Sound Waves

• Ultraviolet Waves

• Radio Waves

• Gamma Rays

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct order of the colors in the field of visible light.

• ROY G BIV

• ROG Y BIV

• ROY B GIV

• YOV G BIR

Multiple Choice

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

• Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

• Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

• Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements can be concluded from the table?

• X-Ray waves have a lower frequency than infrared waves.

• Microwaves have a smaller wavelength than visible light.

• The speed of all electromagnetic waves are equal.

• The frequency and wavelengths are equal for each type of radiation.

Multiple Choice

The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 

• higher
• lower
• neither, stays the same