WorksheetsElectromagnetic Waves
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which model of light explains the photoelectric effect?
a)
The polarizing model
b)
the electromagnetic model
c)
the wave model
d)
the particle model
2.
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(n)
a)
electric field
b)
medium
c)
polarizing filter
d)
magnetic field
3.
All EM waves travel at the same speed but have different _________________ and ___________________
a)
wavelengths and amplitude
b)
amplitude and frequency
c)
wavelengths and frequency
d)
sounds and vibrations
4.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
5.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS
a)
Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Infrared, Microwave, Radio
c)
Visible light, Microwave, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Microwave, Radio, Visible light, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma
6.
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
7.
Electromagnetic waves are ___________ waves
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
c)
standing
d)
sound
8.
Which of the following EM waves has the highest frequency?
a)
Radio
b)
UV
c)
Infrared
d)
Visible Light
9.
Which of the following EM waves has the longest wavelength?
a)
Radio
b)
Gamma
c)
Visible Light
d)
X-Ray
10.
Which EM wave has the highest energy?
a)
Microwave
b)
Infrared
c)
UV
d)
X-ray
11.
Which type of EM wave causes sunburns?
a)
Visible Light
b)
Gamma
c)
UV
d)
Infrared
12.
Electromagnetic waves are made up of
a)
vibrating sun particles
b)
vibrating light
c)
vibrating waves
d)
vibrating electric and magnetic fields
13.
Light behaves as both a(n) __________ and a(n) __________
a)
photon, sound
b)
wave, photon
c)
wave, particle
d)
wavicle, photon
14.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy.
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
Energy stays constant
15.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
UV Light
d)
radio wave
16.
Which of these electromagnetic waves can we see with our eyes?
a)
radio
b)
x-ray
c)
microwave
d)
visible light
17.
Which has a higher frequency than visible light?
a)
radio
b)
microwave
c)
infrared
d)
gamma
18.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
19.
EM waves vibrate at ____________ angles to each other.
a)
acute
b)
right
c)
left
d)
obtuse
20.
How does polarized light travel?
a)
in one direction
b)
in all directions
c)
at right angels
d)
in circles
21.
________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.
a)
Ultraviolet
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
Microwaves
22.
Cellular telephones utilize _______________.
a)
very high frequency waves
b)
infrared waves
c)
high frequency microwaves
d)
gamma rays
23.
a packet of light energy
a)
photon
b)
ultraviolet ray
c)
gamma ray
d)
electromagnetic wave
24.
the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency
a)
electromagnetic spectrum
b)
visible light
c)
photoelectric effect
d)
waves
25.
How do we know that EM waves don't need a medium?
a)
They travel through clouds
b)
The sun reaches earth
c)
The stars twinkle
d)
We can see them
26.
An image that shows regions of different temperaturas in different colors.
a)
visible light
b)
thermogram
c)
radar
d)
X-rays
27.
the ejection of electrons from a substance when light is shined on it.
a)
Doppler Effect
b)
electromagnetic radiation
c)
photoelectric effect
d)
polarized light
28.
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.
a)
radio waves
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
29.
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays but longer than gamma rays.
a)
radio waves
b)
visible light
c)
X-rays
d)
infrared rays
30.
a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed.
a)
gamma rays
b)
radar
c)
thermogram
d)
visible light
31.
FM signals travel as changes in ___________.
a)
the speed of the wave
b)
the amplitude of the wave
c)
the frequency of the wave
d)
the loudness of the wave
32.
Global Positioning System signals can tell you ____________.
a)
What television station you are tuned to
b)
Your exact location on Earth
c)
How many satellites are in orbit
d)
Who is sending a message to your phone
33.
What type of telephone system lets you call any where in the world and is more expensive to use?
a)
cellular
b)
satellite
34.
What EM waves carries information from a broadcasting station to your radio or TV?
a)
Gamma waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infrared rays
d)
Radio waves
35.
A thermogram uses what part of the EM spectrum?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infrared rays
d)
Visible light
36.
Which color has the highest frequency?
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
blue
37.
Which color has the least amount of energy?
a)
yellow
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
blue
38.
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies.
a)
gamma rays
b)
microwaves
c)
radio waves
d)
visible light
39.
What remains constant on a FM wave?
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
weight
40.
What radio waves can broadcast a greater distance? and why
a)
AM waves because they have less energy and bounce off the ionosphere
b)
FM waves because they have more energy and pass through the ionosphere
41.
Be able to draw the following waves.
a)
AM and FM waves
b)
AM and PM waves
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