Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

How is an electromagnetic wave similar to an ocean wave? Choose 2 correct answers.

• They both move water.

• They both move energy.

• They are both longitudinal waves.

• They are both transverse waves.

How fast do electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum?

• speed of sound

• speed of light

• They travel at different speeds.

• The electric wave travels at the speed of light, the magnetic wave travels at the speed of sound.

What type of electromagnetic waves are used by a tv remote control?

• radio

• microwave

• infrared

• visible light

What type of electromagnetic waves are released by an atomic bomb?

• radio

• microwaves

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

What type of electromagnetic waves are used to listen to music in your car?

• radio

• visible light

• gamma

• infrared

What type of electromagnetic waves are used to locate a missing pet or person in the dark?

• microwaves

• ultraviolet

• infrared

• x-rays

What type of electromagnetic waves are used to see the red petals of a flower?

• infrared

• microwaves

• ultraviolet

• visible light

What type of electromagnetic waves are used to get a tan in a tanning booth?

• visible light

• ultraviolet

• infrared

• microwaves

What type of electromagnetic waves are used for cooking inside of a house?

• radio waves

• microwaves

• infrared

• visible light

What type of electromagnetic waves are used to "see" a broken bone?

• microwaves

• radio waves

• infrared waves

• x-rays