Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

The sun produces light when

• pressure fuses helium atoms into hydrogen

• pressure fuses hydrogen atoms into helium

• hot gases produce infrared light

• The light switch is turned on

A photon is

• plural of photo

• a ray of light, a packet of energy

• a ton of pho

• a photograph

For all light in the electromagnetic spectrum, when wavelength is small, energy is

• large

• small

• moderate

• There is no relationship between the two.

It takes photons thousands of years to go from the interior of the sun and reach the surface because

• The sun is so large and so dense.

• Photons are so slow.

• Photons lack energy.

• Photons travel at the speed of light.

Photons do not all "pack the same punch" because

• Some photons have more energy than others.

• Some photons are faster than others.

• Photons are imaginary.

• Photons are not boxers.

Which type of light is the highest energy of all light?

• radio waves

• ultraviolet

• gamma

• infrared

Which type of light is known as heat and can be seen with night vision goggles?

• x-rays

• visible light

• microwaves

• infrared

Which type of light is used for radar?

• visible

• microwaves

• radio waves

• gamma

What is white light?

• The opposite of dark light

• Light that includes all the ROYGBIV colors

• high beam headlights

• infrared light

Our sun is medium in heat compared to most stars.

• If it were blue, it would be hotter.

• If it were blue, it would be cooler.

• If it were red, it would be hotter.

• If it were bigger, it would cooler.