Search Header Logo

Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

Authored by Conner Mitchell Jordan

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 7+ times

Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

Radio waves

Microwaves

Gamma rays

Visible light

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of electromagnetic waves are primarily used for communication signals such as television broadcasts and WiFi?

Infrared waves

Radio waves

Ultraviolet waves

X-rays

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of electromagnetic radiation is most harmful to living cells?

Visible light

Infrared radiation

Gamma rays

Radio waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of electromagnetic waves are used in medical imaging to view the inside of the human body?

Radio waves

Microwaves

X-rays

Ultraviolet waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength?

Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays

Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio waves

Ultraviolet, Visible light, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio waves, X-rays, Gamma rays

Visible light, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio waves, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of electromagnetic wave is most closely associated with heat?

Gamma rays

Infrared waves

Ultraviolet waves

Radio waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of electromagnetic waves does the sun emit that can cause sunburn?

Infrared waves

Radio waves

Ultraviolet waves

Visible light

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?