Chapter 11 Electromagnetic Waves Quiz

What type of electromagnetic wave transmits thermal energy from a fireplace?

• microwaves

• infrared waves

• radio waves

• ultraviolet waves

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_______ is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms.

• Ozone

• CFC

• Nitric oxide

• An antioxidant

________ is the number of vibrations that occur in 1 s.

• Interference

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which of the following produces electromagnetic waves?

• stationary charged particles

• vibrating charged particles

• constant magnetic fields

• moving neutrons

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Which of the following devices utilizes infrared waves?

• cellular telephone

• satellite

• television remote control

• radar

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An electric signal that has only two possible values (ON and OFF) is a __________.

• carrier wave

• digital signal

• analog signal

• X-ray

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A(n) __________ is an electromagnetic wave that behaves like a particle.

• carrier

• electron

• proton

• photon

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Which electromagnetic waves are most similar in length to microwaves?

• gamma rays

• infrared waves

• ultraviolet waves

• visible light

Electromagnetic waves that can be detected by the human eye are called _________.

• visible light

• gamma rays

• X-rays

• infrared waves

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If you arranged the list of electromagnetic waves shown above in order from shortest to longest wavelength, which would be last on the list?

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• ultraviolet rays

• visible light

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