Light and Color Quiz

Through which of the following will a light wave travel the fastest?

• water

• glass wall

• air

• outer space

Which of the following is true about the frequencies of electromagnetic radiation?

• Ultraviolet waves have higher frequencies than radio waves.

• Radio waves have higher frequencies than X-rays.

• X-rays have lower frequencies than infrared waves.

• Gamma rays have lower frequencies than ultraviolet waves.

Infrared light has a shorter wavelength than which type of light?

• visible light

• ultraviolet light

• gamma rays

• radio waves

In what setting do all frequencies of electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed?

• in empty space

• in the atmosphere

• in the laboratory

• in all settings

Which of the following is a type of energy that reaches the Earth from the Sun?

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• infrared light

• all of these

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• As wavelength increases, frequency increases.

• As wavelength decreases, frequency decreases.

• As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

• Wavelength and frequency are unrelated.

Which type of light has a shorter wavelength than visible light?

• Infrared light

• Ultraviolet light

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

What type of energy does the Sun produce?

• Nuclear energy

• Radiant energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

What part of the light spectrum contains most of the energy radiated to Earth?

• Infrared part

• Ultraviolet part

• Visible part

• Microwave part

Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?

• Sound waves

• X-rays

• Infrared waves

• Gamma rays