Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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Cell phones (also have microwaves) and televisions use this type of EM wave. It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

• Radio Wave

• TV Wave

• Gamma wave

• Ultraviolet Wave

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause sunburn?

• infrared light

• visible light

• ultraviolet light

• microwaves

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The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency. This type of wave is extremely harmful.

• radio

• infrared

• gamma

• x ray

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The type of EM wave that is used to cook food. It has a higher frequency (and shorter wavelength) than radio waves.

• radio

• microwave

• gamma

• visible light

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?

• Radio Waves

• Infrared Rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

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The visible light spectrum ranges between

• radar waves and X-rays.

• television waves and infrared rays.

• infrared rays and ultraviolet rays.

• ultraviolet rays and gamma rays.

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Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

What shape does light travel in?

• Waves
• Circles
• Squares
• Diamonds

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The figure above shows parts of a wave.
 Which letter represents wavelength? 

• S
• T
• W
• X

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