ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM QUIZ

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves

• visible light

• gamma rays

• x-ray

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

• radio waves

• infrared rays

• x-rays

• visible light

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

• ultraviolet rays

• x-rays

• gamma rays

• radio waves

Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Ultraviolet rays

• infrared

Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• ultraviolet rays

• microwave

Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength?

• X-rays, visible light, radio waves

• gamma rays, microwaves, UV rays

• infrared rays, radio waves, x-rays

• gamma rays, x-rays, UV rays

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?

• ultraviolet rays

• microwaves

• infrared rays

• gamma

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
• Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
• Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
• Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays