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electromagnetic wave

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
2.
A prism could best be described as which of the following?
a)
A triangle with an opening on one side and another side that absorbs light.
b)
A triangle object that allows light to enter and be refracted out into colors
c)
A pyramid shaped object that reflects the rats of the rainbow 
d)
A triangular object that absorbs the light from a rainbow 
3.
Wavelengths on the right side of the Electromagnetic spectrum are ______________.
a)
short
b)
long
c)
average
4.
Wavelengths on the left side of the Electromagnetic spectrum are __________.
a)
long
b)
short
c)
average
5.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
6.
_______ carry the greatest amount of energy. 
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
7.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
8.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
9.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
10.
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
11.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?
a)
All of it
b)
None of it
c)
Most of it
d)
Only a small part
12.
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
13.
What is the spectrum that contains gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet , infrared, and radio waves called?
a)
The Transverse Spectrum
b)
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
c)
The Energy Spectrum
d)
The Ultraviolet Spectrum
14.
What type of energy is visible light?
a)
Mechanical Energy
b)
Electrical Energy
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Radiant Energy
15.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
16.
What type of wave is pictured?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Light
d)
Standing
17.
The sun's energy arrives as
a)
heat
b)
electric fields
c)
magnetic fields
d)
light with a wide range of wavelengths.
18.
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?
a)
Sound
b)
Ocean Waves
c)
Light
d)
Earthquake Waves