Unit 5 Lesson 1 electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

Q. Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?

• X-Ray

• Infrared Waves

• Microwaves

• Radiowaves

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The distance between 2 neighboring peaks or troughs is called _____________________.

• Speed

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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The most dangerous waves which are short and can be caused from radioactivity or nuclear reactions.

• Gamma Rays

• X-Rays

• UV Rays

• Microwaves

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Hot objects give off this type of wave.

• Gamma

• UV

• Radiowaves

• Infrared

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Gamma rays are

• Long

• High energy

• Low frequency

• Long energy

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EM waves are always____________

• Transverse
• Compression
• Longitudinal
• Seismic

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A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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What are electromagnetic waves?

• sound waves

• when electrically charged particles vibrate it desturbselectric & magnetic fields

• waves made by an electromagnet

• things like longitudinal waves

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What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can we see?

• Gamma Rays
• Visible Light
• Ultra Violet 
• Microwaves

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Which correctly explains the relationship between the energy and frequency of a wave.

• High frequency = High Energy
• Low Frequency = High Energy
• High Frequency = Low Energy
• There is no relationship.

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