
Electromagnetic Waves Quiz
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the fundamental difference between a wave of light and a radio wave?
Their color
Their ability to travel through space
Their wavelength and frequency
Their speed
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are the electric and magnetic fields oriented in an electromagnetic wave?
Parallel to each other
At 45-degree angles to each other
At 90-degree angles to each other
In the same direction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the diagram of an electromagnetic wave represent?
A three-dimensional wave
The color spectrum of light
The field strength along a one-dimensional path
The speed of the wave
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can electromagnetic waves travel through empty space?
They are slower than sound waves
They are visible to the human eye
They are made of particles
They do not require a medium
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases?
The wavelength doubles
The wavelength decreases
The wavelength increases
The wavelength remains the same
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
Gamma rays
X-rays
Radio waves
Ultraviolet light
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary use of microwaves?
Medical imaging
Cooking and radar
Communication with submarines
Detecting black holes
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