Electromagnetic Spectrum - Post Quiz

The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order or increasing frequency.

• electromagnetic spectrum

• wavelength

• medium

• frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier.

• reflection

• refraction

• medium

• diffraction

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Refraction occurs when a wave enters a new medium because of a change in…

• frequency

• wave speed

• amplitude

• loudness

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Electromagnetic waves are…….

• straight

• longitudinal

• transverse

• good to surf

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The lowest point of a transverse wave...

• trough

• crest

• rarefaction

• compression

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Light changes speed when travelling from air to glass.

• true

• false

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The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound.

• true

• false

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Cancer can be treated with these type of waves

• radio

• ultraviolet

• infrared

• gamma

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He prefers ocean waves to gamma rays (hint: he breathes underwater, isn’t green, does not wear a cape and has a friend named Aqualad).

• Batman

• Superman

• Aquaman

• Hulk

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What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum?

• red, yellow, green, orange, blue, violet and indigo

• indigo, blue, violet, orange, yellow, green and red

• violet, blue, indigo, green, yellow, orange and red

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet

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