Quiz about Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

In the electromagnetic spectrum, which of the following is true of waves with long wavelengths?

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They have low frequencies

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They have high frequencies

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They have moderate frequencies

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They have inconsistent frequencies

Question 2

The full range of energy in sunlight can be described as

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic Radiation

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ATP

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Visible Light

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Ultraviolet Light

Question 3

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by humans?

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Visible Light

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Microwaves

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Ultraviolet Waves

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Infrared Waves

Question 4

Which feature best distinguishes one form of electromagnetic energy from another?

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Wavelength

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Color

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Surface Temperature

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Distance Traveled

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of radiation present in radiation from the sun?

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Radio

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Infrared

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Ultraviolet

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Visible

Question 6

Which has a higher frequency?

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Wave N

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Wave O

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Same frequency

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There is no frequency

Question 7

The distance between E and H is called

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Wavelength

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Crest

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Amplitude

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Frequency

Question 8

A rainbow is sunlight disbursed into a spectrum of colors ranging from red to violet. When you are facing a rainbow, the sun is always behind you, the rain is in the direction of the rainbow, and the arc of the rainbow is directly opposite the sun. Which statement best describes the formation of a rainbow?

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The water droplets in the air refract the light waves separating the light into colored arcs.

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Tiny water droplets absorb the light waves that strike them disbursing the light into colored arcs.

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Light travels faster after the rain due to increased moisture in the air.

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Light in absorbed by the tiny water droplets in the atmosphere.

Question 9

Our eyes detect light that lies only within a small region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This region is called visible light. Which of these statements describes the visible spectrum of light as seen by the human eye?

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The lowest frequency appears red, and the highest frequency appears violet.

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The lowest frequency appears green, and the highest frequency appears red.

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The lowest frequency appears blue, and the highest frequency appears orange.

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The lowest frequency appears yellow, and the highest frequency appears green.

Question 10

The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of bands of waves with different _____

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Frequencies

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Speeds

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Reflections

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Mediums

Question 11

Electromagnetic radiation from the sun comes in all forms. Scientists have found ways to use the electromagnetic waves to study different characteristics of objects in space. Which of the following correctly pairs an electromagnetic wave with a way that it is used in space exploration?

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Infrared waves are used to evaluate the temperature of planets throughout our Solar System.

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Radio waves are used to evaluate the sound qualities of planets throughout our Solar System.

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Visible light waves are used to evaluate the mountain height of planets throughout our Solar System.

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Gamma rays are used to evaluate thickness of atmospheres of planets throughout our Solar System.

Question 12

The diagram below shows the electromagnetic spectrum. Which letters represent radio and gamma waves?

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A G

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A F

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F C

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C G

Question 13

All of the waves listed below are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum except

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Sound Waves

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X Rays

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Gamma Rays

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Light Waves

Question 14

How is the light spectrum used in astronomy?

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All of the above.

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To take pictures of deep space with telescopes.

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To identify elements of stars and galaxies.

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To calculate the rate at which other galaxies are moving either away from or toward us.

Question 15

How does the hazard level of electromagnetic waves change as the frequency of the waves increases?

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Energy increases, wavelength decreases; it becomes more hazardous.

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Energy and wavelength increase; it becomes more hazardous.

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Energy and wavelength decrease; becomes less hazardous.

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Energy decreases, wavelength increases; it becomes less hazardous.

Question 16

Electromagnetic waves come in many different wavelengths. Shorter wavelengths carry more energy and penetrate further through materials. People wear sunblock to prevent UV waves from damaging their skin cells. Which kind of wave has enough energy to pass through skin and damage cells on the inside of the body?

Accepted Answer

Gamma Rays

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Visible Light

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Infrared

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Radio Waves

Question 17

Meg is barbequing hamburgers on the grill. She notices that the coals are ready for cooking because she feels the warmth of the coals and sees that they are glowing red. What types of electromagnetic waves is she detecting?

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infrared waves and visible light waves

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gamma rays and infrared waves

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visible light and ultraviolet waves

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ultraviolet waves and gamma rays

Question 18

Electromagnetic radiation is energy that travels in waves. Two types of electromagnetic waves are microwaves and gamma rays. Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength than microwaves. Which of these statements is true?

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Gamma rays have more energy than microwaves do.

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Gamma rays travel faster than microwaves in a vacuum.

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Gamma rays have a lower frequency than microwaves do.

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Gamma rays, but not microwaves, can travel through a vacuum.

Question 19

The different types of electromagnetic radiation are usually organized on the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma waves. Why are they arranged in this order?

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They are arranged in order of decreasing wavelength

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They are arranged in order of decreasing energy

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They are arranged in order of decreasing frequency

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They are arranged in order of how useful the light is

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