Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

All light energy in the universe is classified as

• electromagnetic radiation

• visible light

• bright light

• dark energy

All electromagnetic radiation, when arranged in order of increasing frequency (decreasing wavelength) is called the

• visible light spectrum

• order of light

• electromagnetic spectrum

• spectroscopy

All light travels at

• different speeds

• the speed of light = 3.00 x 10⁸ m/s

• the same frequency

• the same wavelength

What is the abbreviation for the colors of the visible light spectrum?

• RGBOYIV

• VIYOBGR

• BGOYVIR

• ROYGBIV

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of light?

• as wavelength decreases, frequency decreases

• as wavelength decreases, frequency increases

• wavelength and frequency are equal to each other

• there is no relation

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

• radio waves

• microwaves

• ultraviolet rays

• x-rays

which of the following has the highest frequency?

• radio waves

• infrared rays

• gamma rays

• ultraviolet rays

Radio waves and microwaves are closest to which color of visible light?

• yellow

• orange

• indigo

• red

Gamma rays and x-rays are closest to which color of visible light?

• violet

• indigo

• yellow

• orange

The measurement or study of spectra (light) produced when matter interacts with energy is called ___________.

• electromagnetic spectrum

• spectroscopy

• spectroscope

• spectrology