Quiz about Waves and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

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Mechanical Waves

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Electromagnetic Waves

Question 2

In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?

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back and forth

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up and down

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vertically

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in the direction of the hertz

Question 3

Which wave has highest frequency?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 4

Letter G represents...

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Wavelength

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Compression

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Rarefaction

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Amplitude.

Question 5

Which of these waves has the smallest amplitude?

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Q

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P

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S

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T

Question 6

Letter B represents...

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compression

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rarefaction

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wavelength

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amplitude

Question 7

Which wave is carrying more energy?

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The blue wave because it has higher frequency.

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The blue wave because it has a larger amplitude.

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The red wave because it has higher amplitude.

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The red wave because it has higher frequency.

Question 8

The two waves are similar in...

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amplitude

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frequency

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wavelength

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energy

Question 9

Which letter represents wavelength?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 10

Indicate the electromagnetic waves that are longer than Visible light.

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Infrared

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Microwaves

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Ultraviolet

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X ray

Question 11

What type of wave has the largest wavelength and the lowest frequency on the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Radio

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Micro

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Gamma

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X ray

Question 12

In the visible light waves what color has the highest frequency electromagnetic waves?

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Violet

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

Question 13

Which electromagnetic waves are useful for Television?

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radio

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Gamma

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x ray

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microwave

Question 14

The medical profession uses _______ to sterilize medical equipment - just like the google cabinet in the science classroom.

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Ultraviolet

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Infrared

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x ray

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Gamma

Question 15

As the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave gets LONGER, the frequency gets ____________.

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Lower

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Higher

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does not change

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doubles

Question 16

Which wavelengths of the EM spectrum are dangerous to life?

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UV, X rays and Gamma

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radio, micro and gamma

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gamma, infrared, and UV

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Infrared, UV and X Rays

Question 17

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

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

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

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

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

Question 18

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

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Only a small part

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All of it

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None of it

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Most of it

Question 19

The _________ wave has a low frequency and low energy.

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Red

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Blue

Question 20

Sunscreen protects you from sunburns. What type of electromagnetic wave causes sunburns?

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Ultraviolet

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Infared

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Gamma

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Visible Light

Question 21

What electromagnetic wave is used to scan luggage and other bags for dangerous objects?

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X-rays

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Gamma Rays

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Radio waves

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Microwaves

Question 22

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

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Infrared light

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Visible light

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Ultraviolet

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Microwaves

Question 23

What does wavelength measure? (Multiple answer choices)

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Crest to crest

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Trough to trough

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Waves per second

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Resting point to crest/trough

Question 24

It's called _______ when light bounces off the smooth surface of an object.

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Reflection

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Refraction

Question 25

Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...

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Refraction

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Reflection

Question 26

What do we call this tool that separates white light into the colors of the Visible Spectrum?

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prism

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tuning fork

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microscope

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graduated cylinder

Question 27

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

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reflected

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absorbed

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stopped

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refracted

Question 28

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-

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bends when it passes through water

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always travels in a straight line

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makes the water in the glass evaporate

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reflects the pencil on the water's surface

Question 29

We see shadows because light travels in a __________________ line.

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straight

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curved

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rainbow

Question 30

Question 30.

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Reflection

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Refraction

Question 31

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

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low, low

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high, low

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high, high

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low, high

Question 32

Which color of light is absorbed by a green object?

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Green

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Blue

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Yellow

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Red

Question 33

What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?

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ROYGBIV

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RYOBIVG

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ROYBVIG

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RIBYOVG

Question 34

Which color ABSORBS all wavelengths of light?

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Black

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Red

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White

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Pink

Question 35

Which color REFLECTS all wavelengths of light?

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White

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Red

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Black

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Pink

Question 36

The color of objects that we see is the color of the wavelength that is ___________ from its surface.

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reflected

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refracted

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absorbed

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dispersed

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