Quiz about Light Waves and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength of the electromagnetic waves. Which of the following is also true of gamma rays?

Accepted Answer

They have the highest energy.

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They are visible to humans.

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They have the lowest frequency.

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They are only emitted by the Sun.

Question 2

Visible light and ultraviolet (UV) light are both forms of electromagnetic radiation, and waves of each travel at the same speed. Human eyes are unable to see UV light because it is not in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. If the frequency of one UV light wave is twice that of a visible light wave, how will their wavelengths compare?

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The wavelength of the UV light wave will be half that of the visible light wave.

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The wavelength of the UV light wave will be twice that of the visible light wave.

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The wavelength of the UV light wave will be four times that of the visible light wave

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A.The wavelength of the UV light wave will be the same as that of the visible light wave.

Question 3

Francesca is drawing a picture of the electromagnetic spectrum. She needs to order the types of electromagnetic radiation from the lowest to highest frequency. Which of the following shows the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest to highest frequency?

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A.radio, microwave, infrared, visible, UV, X-ray, gamma

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A.visible, UV, infrared, X-ray, microwave, radio, gamma

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A.radio, visible, microwave, infrared, UV, X-ray, gamma

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A.gamma, UV, microwave, infrared, radio, X-ray, visible

Question 4

Which type of visible light has the highest energy?

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Violet

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Red

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Yellow

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Green

Question 5

Which type of radiation has a frequency closest to 10⁵?

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Radio

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Infrared

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Ultraviolet

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X-Ray

Question 6

Which of the following types of radiation has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency?

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X-Rays

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Radio Waves

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Infrared

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Visible

Question 7

Which type of radio wave has a larger wavelength?

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AM

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FM

Question 8

Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

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radio wave

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tv wave

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Gamma wave

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ultra violet

Question 9

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

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visible light

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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x-rays

Question 10

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

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visible light

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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x-rays

Question 11

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?

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Energy is lower.

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Energy is higher.

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Energy is not dependent on wavelength.

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energy is cancelled out

Question 12

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer?

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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visible light

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microwaves

Question 13

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer?

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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visible light

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microwaves

Question 14

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

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infrared rays

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ultraviolet light

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x-rays

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gamma rays

Question 15

These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.

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x rays

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visible light

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gamma rays

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microwaves

Question 16

Waves that require a medium to travel through.

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mechanical

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electromagnetic

Question 17

The type of wave that DOES NOT need a medium to travel through

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electromagnetic

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mechanical

Question 18

This color has the shortest wavelength

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violet

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Indigo

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red

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Yellow

Question 19

This color has the shortest wavelength

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violet

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Indigo

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red

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Yellow

Question 20

All waves carry

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energy

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light

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matter

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particles

Question 21

All waves carry

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energy

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light

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matter

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particles

Question 22

Light is a form of

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energy

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radiation

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reflection

Question 23

What does reflection mean?

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light bounces off

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Soaks up light

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Passes through

Question 24

What does reflection mean?

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light bounces off

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Soaks up light

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Passes through

Question 25

What does refract mean?

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To bend

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To shrink

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To widen

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To enlarge

Question 26

The material in which a wave passes through is called____

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medium

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radiation

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particles

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space

Question 27

Does the frog reflect or absorb green?

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Reflect

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Absorb

Question 28

Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy?

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radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays

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gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves

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radio waves, gamma rays, x-rays, visible light, microwaves, ultraviolet light, infrared waves

Question 29

Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy?

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radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays

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gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves

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radio waves, gamma rays, x-rays, visible light, microwaves, ultraviolet light, infrared waves

Question 30

What color (of visible light) has the highest frequency and the shortest wavelength

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Violet

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Black

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White

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Green

Question 31

Electromagnetic waves are classified acording to their

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visibility and medium

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wavelength and frequency

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reflectin and refraction

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speed and chemical reactivity

Question 32

Electromagnetic waves are classified acording to their

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visibility and medium

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wavelength and frequency

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reflectin and refraction

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speed and chemical reactivity

Question 33

Which of the following statements about light is true?

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Light is an EM wave that can travel through empty space or matter

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Light is an EM wave that cannot travel through matter

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Light is an EM wave that can only travel through empty space

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Light is similar to a water wave in that it must travel through matter

Question 34

Which of the following statements about light is true?

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Light is an EM wave that can travel through empty space or matter

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Light is an EM wave that cannot travel through matter

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Light is an EM wave that can only travel through empty space

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Light is similar to a water wave in that it must travel through matter

Question 35

Why can you see illuminated objects?

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Your eyes detect light that reflects of the object

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Your eyes detect light emitted by the object

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Your eyes detect light absorbed by the object

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Your eyes detect light refracted by the object

Question 36

Which of the following happens during reflection, absorption, scattering, and transmission?

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light interacts with matter

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Light travels through empty space

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Light energy turns into chemical energy

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Chemical energy turns into light energy

Question 37

An interaction of light with matter that causes light to change direction is called

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scattering

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luminosity

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absorption

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illumination

Question 38

How does light travel if the material it travels through does not change?

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in straight lines

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in three directions

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in a circular motion

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in wavy lines

Question 39

How does light travel if the material it travels through does not change?

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in straight lines

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in three directions

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in a circular motion

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in wavy lines

Question 40

What is this?

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Opaque

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transparent

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translucent

Question 41

what is this

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translucent

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transparent

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opaque

Question 42

The water is what

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transparent

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opaque

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translucent

Question 43

Why does Mr. Downes jacket have a red appearance?

Accepted Answer

Red light is reflected and the rest is absorbed

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It's his favorite color

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ROY G BIV

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Red light is absorbed and the rest is reflected

Question 44

A longitudinal waves travels at different speeds in different mediums. Order the mediums from slowest to fastest speed.

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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Liquid, Solid, Gas

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Gas, Solid, Liquid

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Liquid, Gas (Solids can't transmit waves)

Question 45

A longitudinal waves travels at different speeds in different mediums. Order the mediums from slowest to fastest speed.

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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Liquid, Solid, Gas

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Gas, Solid, Liquid

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Liquid, Gas (Solids can't transmit waves)

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