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EM Spectrum and Reflection

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 4hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is an example of visible light?
a)
X-rays
b)
rainbow
c)
microwaves
d)
radio waves
2.
What happens when light hits an object you can see?
a)
The light turns corners.
b)
The light curves around the object.
c)
The object reflects the light.
d)
The light and the object do not form a shadow.
3.
Why does the reflection of the trees in the lake appear blurry?
a)
The light that hits the water is reflected in different directions.
b)
The light that hits the water is reflected at different speeds.
c)
The light is reflected from the uneven bottom of the lake.
d)
The light that is reflected from the trees is refracted by the lake.
4.
Which is true of a green grape?
a)
It absorbs green light.
b)
It absorbs white light.
c)
It reflects green light.
d)
It reflects white light.
5.
Light is a part of what spectrum?
a)
hydroelectric
b)
Solarpower
c)
electromagnetic
d)
Censa
6.
What happens when a light wave strikes an object and bounces off?
a)
Refraction
b)
Retirement
c)
Reflection
d)
Resonance
7.
What do all waves have in common?
a)
nothing
b)
they carry energy
c)
they absorb light
d)
you can see them
8.
How does light travel from a source?
a)
Around corners
b)
In circles
c)
Very slowly
d)
In a straight line
9.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
10.
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
infrared waves
d)
radio waves
11.
which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:
a)
X-ray
b)
sound wave
c)
ultra violet rays
d)
microwaves
12.
Which waves are used to show heat loss with heat sensitive cameras?
a)
Infrared radiation
b)
ultraviolet radiation
c)
microwaves
d)
gamma rays
13.
Which rays can be felt as heat?
a)
X-Rays
b)
Infrared Radiation
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Microwaves
14.
Electromagnetic waves________________travel through space.
a)
Never
b)
Cannot
c)
Can
d)
Wish they could
15.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
16.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
17.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
18.
The orange line is measuring the _________________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough
19.
Sound waves are NOT___________________________.
a)
Electromagnetic Waves
b)
Waves
c)
Mechanical Waves
d)
Compression
20.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
21.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
22.
Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
23.
If you're moving from gamma rays to microwave, describe how the energy level changes
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Energy level doesn't change
d)
We never talked about it