Electromagnetic Waves Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a property of electromagnetic waves?
They require a medium to travel.
They can travel through a vacuum.
They are longitudinal waves.
They have varying speeds in a vacuum.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?
Radio waves
Microwaves
X-rays
Gamma rays
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an application of microwaves?
Medical imaging
Cooking food
Sterilizing medical equipment
Detecting broken bones
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength?
Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio waves
Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays
Infrared, Radio waves, Microwaves, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays
Visible light, Infrared, Radio waves, Microwaves, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the propagation of electromagnetic waves?
They can only propagate in a vacuum.
They can propagate in both a vacuum and a medium.
They can only propagate in a medium.
They cannot propagate in a vacuum.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when electromagnetic waves interact with matter?
They always pass through without any change.
They can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted.
They are always absorbed.
They are always reflected.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to the human eye?
Ultraviolet
Infrared
Visible light
X-rays
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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