Waves, light and EM spectrum

Waves, light and EM spectrum

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-3

+8

Standards-aligned

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Heather Magill

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Light is a form of 

energy
radiation
reflection

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does refract mean?

To shrink
To bend
To widen
To enlarge

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All waves carry

energy
light 
matter
particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Televisions use this type of EM wave. It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

radio wave

microwave

Gamma wave

ultra violet

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 

ultraviolet light
visible light
infrared light
x-rays

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 

infrared light
visible light
ultraviolet light
microwaves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 

ultraviolet light
x-rays
gamma rays
infrared rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

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