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WorksheetsLight, Frequency and Wavelength
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same
a)
wavelength
b)
frequency
c)
speed
d)
amplitude
2.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet
d)
Blue, Violet, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
3.
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
4.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
5.
________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.
a)
Ultraviolet
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
Microwaves
6.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
7.
which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:
a)
X-ray
b)
sound wave
c)
ultra violet rays
d)
microwaves
8.
The distance from one point to the next corresponding point on a wave is called the ________________.
a)
waveform
b)
peak
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
9.
What is the lowest point on a wave?
a)
amplitude
b)
peak
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
10.
The maximum distance from the center line to the top of the crest or the bottom of the trough is called the __________ of the wave.
a)
amplitude of the wave
b)
wavelength of the wave
c)
frequency of the wave
d)
speed of the wave
11.
Which kind of wave has the greatest frequency?
a)
gamma rays
b)
infrared
c)
ultraviolet
d)
microwaves
12.
Determine the wavelength of this wave?
a)
1m
b)
2m
c)
3m
d)
4m
13.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.
a)
varying
b)
high
c)
the same
d)
low
14.
Which has the longest wavelength?
a)
microwave
b)
infrared
c)
ultraviolet
d)
x-ray
15.
Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder?
a)
The thunder is produced after the lightning.
b)
Your eyes react faster than your ears.
c)
Light travels faster than sound.
d)
Sound travels faster than light.
16.
Which statement regarding light is true?
a)
it travels at a constant speed
b)
its speed depends on temp
c)
slows down as it moves
d)
travels fastest through water
17.
A high-frequency wave has ___________ than a low-frequency wave
a)
a longer wavelength
b)
a shorter wavelength
c)
the same wavelength
d)
a stronger source
18.
The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its ___________
Or the formula
C = λ x ν
a)
amplitude
b)
vibration
c)
frequency
d)
reflection
19.
Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x ν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at 9.95 x 102 kHz, what is the wavelength of this radiation? (Convert to Hz first).
a)
6.59 x 10-28 m
b)
1.01 x 10-6 m
c)
3.32 x 10-3 m
d)
301 m
20.
Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ x ν
A microwave oven emits radiation at a wavelength of 5.00 x 10-1cm. What is the frequency of this radiation?
(Convert to m first).
a)
6.67 x 10-7 Hz
b)
2.00 Hz
c)
1.50 x 106 Hz
d)
6.00 x 1010 Hz
21.
Violet light has a wavelength of 4.10 x 10-12 m. What is the frequency?
a)
1.23 x 10 -3 Hz
b)
7.31 x 1019 Hz
c)
1.37 x 1012 Hz
d)
3.0 x 108 Hz
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