Quiz on Electromagnetic Waves

What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse oscillating waves

• Static waves

• Circular waves

What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

• 3 × 10⁷ m/s

• 3 × 10⁸ m/s

• 3 × 10⁶ m/s

• 3 × 10⁵ m/s

Which type of wave has the longest wavelength?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

What is the wavelength range of microwaves?

• 300MHz to 300GHz

• 10 to 400nm

• 10nm to 100pm

• 1cm to 1km

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the unaided eye?

• Infrared

• Visible light

• Gamma rays

• Ultraviolet

Who discovered ultraviolet waves?

• Ernest Rutherford

• Paul Villard

• John Ritter

• Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

What can ultraviolet waves cause?

• Headache

• Cold

• Sunburn

• Hearing loss

What is the wavelength range of X-rays?

• 300MHz to 300GHz

• 10 to 400nm

• 1cm to 1km

• 10nm to 100pm

Who named gamma rays?

• Ernest Rutherford

• Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

• John Ritter

• Paul Villard

What type of radiation can cause thermal damage?

• Infrared radiation

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

• Gamma rays