WorksheetsThe Electromagnetic Spectrum, Waves, the Human Eye and Ear
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 10hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is the clear lens in front of the eye that allows the passage of light into the eye and helps focus the light
a)
cornea
b)
optic nerve
c)
blind spot
d)
pupil
2.
Which part of the eye is responsible for making this eye blue?
a)
cornea
b)
iris
c)
lens
d)
visible light
3.
What is happening in this picture?
a)
The water is making the pencil bigger
b)
the water is refracting (bending) the pencil
c)
the water is refracting (bending) the light to make the pencil look bent
d)
light is being absorbed
4.
what is being represented by the letter "A"?
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
sound waves
d)
trough
5.
what part of the eye sits behind the pupil and allows us to see objects near and far?
a)
pupil
b)
lens
c)
cornea
d)
eye lashes
6.
How are rods different than cones?
a)
rods are not located in the eye
b)
rods see black and white, cones see color
c)
there are many more cones than rods
d)
rods don't help you see
7.
What type of radiation is responsible for this person's sunburn?
a)
ultraviolet
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
radio waves
8.
what is happening in this image?
a)
the light is being absorbed by the water
b)
the light is bouncing off of the water creating a reflection
c)
the light is transmitting through the water
d)
the light is landing on the water and not moving
9.
this type of radiation has the shortest wavelength and the most energy
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
microwaves
d)
radio waves
10.
there are three bones in the middle ear, what are they?
a)
pinna, ear canal, outer ear
b)
hammer, anvil, stirrup
c)
cochlea, auditory nerve, inner ear
d)
ear hole, ear lobe, ear drum
11.
this part of the eye transmits electrical signals from the retina to the brain
a)
pupil
b)
sclera
c)
optic nerve
d)
lens
12.
this type of radiation has a longer wavelength and less energy than visible light and can be felt as heat
a)
radio waves
b)
gamma rays
c)
electromagnetic
d)
infrared
13.
located at the back of the eye, this area converts light waves to electrical signals
a)
retina
b)
blind spot
c)
pupil
d)
eyeball
14.
why is is hotter inside of a black car than a white car on a sunny day?
a)
because it just is
b)
because the black car is absorbing more light while the white car is reflecting more light
c)
because the black car is refracting light
d)
both cars are the same temperature
15.
which wave has the lowest frequency
a)
wave 1
b)
wave 2
c)
wave 3
d)
wave 4
16.
this type of wave moves in a back and forth motion, what is it called?
a)
light wave
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
transverse
d)
microwave
17.
what type of waves can travel in an empty vacuum (outer space)?
a)
soundwaves
b)
seismic waves
c)
electromagnetic waves
d)
any waves
18.
which one is NOT an example of a mechanical wave?
a)
light wave
b)
ocean wave
c)
sound wave
d)
seismic wave
19.
mechanical waves must have a medium to travel through
a)
true
b)
false
20.
this part of the ear's main purpose is to gather sound waves. Which part of the ear is it?
a)
inner ear
b)
middle ear
c)
auditory nerve
d)
outer ear
21.
This is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that human eyes can see
a)
gamma rays
b)
the entire electromagnetic spectrum
c)
visible light spectrum
d)
radio waves
22.
Why does this grass appear green?
a)
because the grass is absorbing all the other colors of the spectrum except green which it is reflecting
b)
because grass absorbs green
c)
because all of its molecules are green
d)
because it is transmitting green
23.
This is the measurment of the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
waves
24.
what is the measurement of how many waves will pass by a given point per second
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
frequency
d)
how fast the wave is going
25.
the retina gives your eyes their color
a)
true
b)
false
26.
infrared waves are commonly used to pop popcorn
a)
false
b)
true
27.
What would be the best way to describe the material in this picture?
a)
transparent
b)
opaque
c)
translucent
d)
electromagnetic
28.
What part of this car is opaque?
a)
the door
b)
the window
29.
The letter "F" is pointing to a thin layer of skin that vibrates against the three bones of the middle ear. What is it called?
a)
ear drum
b)
cochlea
c)
ear lobe
d)
ear canal
30.
letter "D" is a tiny area of the ear that is filled with fluid and tiny hairs and it sends electrical signals to the auditory nerve.
a)
ear canal
b)
cochlea
c)
pinna
d)
anvil
31.
this opera singer just broke a glass because of her singing. What would be the best explanation for how she did this?
a)
she was singing too loud
b)
the frequency of her voice was too high
c)
she was too close to the glass
d)
the pitch in her voice was too low
32.
This type of radiation has a shorter wavelength than visible light and is known to pass through many materials, but not bones
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
radio waves
d)
all of them
33.
this is the part of the ear where sound waves are gathered and funneled down towards the ear drum
a)
inner ear
b)
ear lobe
c)
outer ear
d)
middle ear
34.
If I decide I want to turn up the volume of my music, what needs to happen to the sound waves?
a)
increase the frequency
b)
increase the amplitude
c)
decrease the frequency
d)
decrease the amplitude
35.
Which of these phases of matter does sound waves travel fastest in?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
none of these
36.
why are radio waves not harmful to us?
a)
they don't have enough energy
b)
they have too much energy
c)
they have no energy
d)
radio waves are very harmful
37.
If this person lowers the volume of their voice, what are they really doing?
a)
lowering the frequency of the sound waves coming from their vocal cords
b)
raising the frequency of the sound waves coming from their vocal cords
c)
lowering the amplitude of the sound waves coming from their vocal cords
d)
raising the amplitude of the sound waves coming from their vocal cords
38.
the type of wave that moves in this pattern in called
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
space wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
mechanical wave
39.
What do all waves have in common?
a)
they all move the same
b)
they all carry energy
c)
they don't have anything in common
d)
they can all travel in space
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