Electromagnetic Radiation Quiz

What is the term for the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation?

• Light

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Infrared

• Gamma ray

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is visible to the human eye?

• Radio waves

• Infrared

• Visible light

• X-ray

What type of electromagnetic radiation is primarily responsible for sunburns?

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Visible light

• X-ray

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio waves

• Infrared

• Gamma ray

• Visible light

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used in cancer treatment?

• Gamma ray

• Radio waves

• Infrared

• Visible light

What is light energy?

• Energy that travels in the form of particles.

• Energy that travels in the form of waves.

• Energy that is stationary.

• Energy that travels in the form of sound.

Which of the following is an example of light energy?

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Sunlight

• Sound

What type of waves are associated with ultraviolet light?

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• Ultraviolet Light (UV) waves

• Radio waves

What does light not require to travel?

• A medium

• A source

• A destination

• A wavelength

What category of waves does light belong to?

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Mechanical waves

• Ocean waves