
Electromagnetic Waves Quiz
Authored by Ahmed El-Samanody
Physics
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of electromagnetic waves?
Longitudinal waves that require a medium
Transverse waves that can travel through a vacuum
Waves that only travel through solids
Waves that require water to propagate
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are electromagnetic waves formed?
By the movement of water molecules
By the change in temperature
By the change in electric and magnetic fields
By the vibration of sound waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
150,000 km/s
300,000 km/s
450,000 km/s
600,000 km/s
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency as you go from radio waves to gamma rays?
Wavelength increases, frequency decreases
Wavelength decreases, frequency increases
Both wavelength and frequency increase
Both wavelength and frequency decrease
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
Microwaves
Infrared Waves
Radio Waves
Visible Light
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a common use of microwaves?
Night vision
Cooking food
MRI
Communication satellites
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a source of infrared waves?
Stars
Radar
Sun
Lightning
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
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