Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic Waves

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic Waves

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-3

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Light from the Sun transfers solar energy to the Earth system. Sunlight travels to Earth as _______ waves.

electromagnetic

seismic

sound

water

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Scientists use electromagnetic waves to detect supernovas in space. Why are electromagnetic waves used instead of sound waves?

Electromagnetic waves can travel in vacuums.

Electromagnetic waves cannot be absorbed.

Electromagnetic waves travel slower than sound waves.

Electromagnetic waves are created by physical vibrations.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy

Gamma Rays

Ultraviolet

Visible Light

Infrared rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of electromagnetic wave is most harmful to human skin?

Infrared radiation

Ultraviolet light

Visible light

Radio waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What types of waves can travel through empty space AND mediums? (a)  

Longitudinal

Mechanical

Electromagnetic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency?

gamma ray

infrared wave

visible light wave

microwave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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