Light and Spectroscopy Practice Quiz

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

• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• infrared light
• x-rays

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 

• Energy is higher.
• Energy is lower. 
• Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 

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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

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Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy? 

• radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays
• gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves

_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.

• microwaves
• radio waves
• gamma rays
• ultraviolet

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This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.

• gamma ray
• x-ray
• brokenometer
• radio wave

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________ is an EM wave that has the LEAST energy.

• radio
• gamma rays
• microwaves
• visible light

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The entire electromagnetic spectrum is divided into regions by

• color
• speed
• wavelength
• the way they are used

White light is the entire range of

• colors of visible light combined.
• ultraviolet light.
• gamma rays and X rays.
• EM waves.

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Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

• orange
• red
• blue
• green

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