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WorksheetsWaves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
2.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
3.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
4.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
5.
What type of wave is a sound wave?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
6.
What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
7.
Which part of your ear sends the message to your brain that you’ve heard a sound?
a)
hair cells in the cochlea through the auditory nerve
b)
vibrations on the eardrum moving the bones in the ear
c)
the auditory canal in the outer ear
d)
the stirrup, anvil, and hammer in the middle ear
8.
Which part of your ear do sound waves enter through?
a)
hair cells in the cochlea through the auditory nerve
b)
vibrations on the eardrum moving the bones in the ear
c)
the auditory canal in the outer ear
d)
the stirrup, anvil, and hammer in the middle ear
9.
Loudness, or sound level, is measured in what unit?
a)
decibels
b)
hertz
c)
frequency
d)
wavelength
10.
Which of the following can cause hearing loss?
a)
working in a quiet office
b)
listening to soft music
c)
attending a rock concert
d)
going outside in cold weather
11.
At what level can hearing loss begin to occur?
a)
40 db
b)
85 db
c)
140 db
d)
10 db
12.
What type of waves are found at letter A?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
13.
What type of waves are found at letter B?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
14.
What type of waves are found at letter C?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
15.
What type of waves are found at letter D?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
16.
Which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum have a higher frequency than visible light?
a)
Infrared, microwaves, and radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma rays
17.
Which type of wave has the highest frequency?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
18.
Which type of wave has the greatest energy?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
19.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the human eye?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
20.
What are the images made by an infrared camera called?
a)
X-Rays
b)
Thermal image
c)
Magnetic Resonance images
d)
Ultraviolet images
21.
How are cell phone signals transmitted?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infrared waves
d)
Ultraviolet waves
22.
What type of waves do televisions use to transmit signals?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infrared waves
d)
Ultraviolet waves
23.
What is the unit used to measure frequency?
a)
decibels
b)
hertz
c)
amplitude
d)
crest
24.
Which type of waves are used for medical imaging?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
25.
What waves help you produce vitamin D?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
26.
Which type of waves can break down molecules and damage cells?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Ultraviolet Waves
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared waves
27.
Sunscreen protects you from which type of waves?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Ultraviolet Waves
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared waves
28.
What are the primary colors of light?
a)
Red, Yellow, Blue
b)
Red, Green, Orange
c)
Red, Green, Blue
d)
Green, Blue, Yellow
29.
What color is produced by mixing the 3 primary pigments (paint)?
a)
Black
b)
White
30.
What type of lens can correct farsightedness?
a)
Convex
b)
Concave
31.
What type of lens can correct nearsightedness?
a)
Convex
b)
Concave
32.
Where is the focal point for someone that is farsighted?
a)
Behind the retina
b)
In front of the retina
c)
On the retina
33.
Identify the vision problem.
a)
Nearsighted
b)
Farsighted
34.
What color is produced by adding all the primary colors of light?
a)
Black
b)
White
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