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WorksheetsThe Electromagnetic Spectrum
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or false: as you move along the spectrum, left to right, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)
a)
true
b)
false
2.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
3.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS
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.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
5.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
6.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
7.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
8.
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?
a)
They have very short wavelengths
b)
They transmit energy instead of matter
c)
They can travel through a vacuum
d)
They can change direction by reflection
9.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
gamma ray
b)
infrared wave
c)
visible light wave
d)
microwave
10.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
11.
The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:
a)
frequency
b)
amplitud
c)
wavelength
d)
hertz
12.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
13.
Airport security is an example of _________.
a)
infrared rays
b)
radio waves
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma rays
14.
_______ carry the greatest amount of energy.
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
15.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
16.
Cell phones use_____________waves.
a)
Microwaves
b)
Gamma
c)
XRays
d)
Radio
17.
7 is
a)
Radio
b)
UV
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
18.
All EM waves travel at
a)
different speeds
b)
the speed of sound
c)
the speed of light
d)
the speed of a vacuum
19.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the highest energy?
a)
radio waves
b)
microwaves
c)
infrared light
d)
visible light
20.
If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?
a)
Energy is higher.
b)
Energy is lower.
c)
Energy is not dependent on wavelength.
21.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
infrared light
b)
visible light
c)
ultraviolet light
d)
x-rays
22.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet
23.
________ is an EM wave used to cook Ms. Carles' hot pocket.
a)
radio
b)
microwave
c)
visible light
d)
ultraviolet
24.
Cell phones, televisions and radios use ______radiation
a)
radio wave
b)
tv wave
c)
Gamma wave
25.
Infrared waves are used in__________________.
a)
Bath tubs
b)
Microwaves
c)
Remote Controls
d)
Tanning
26.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
27.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
28.
The orange line is measuring the _________________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough
29.
This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
30.
________ is an EM wave that has the LEAST energy.
a)
radio
b)
gamma rays
c)
microwaves
d)
visible light
31.
Select the correctly spelled word
a)
infered
b)
infared
c)
infrared
d)
infared
32.
The number of wave cycles to pass a given point per time unit
a)
Gamma Waves
b)
Meters
c)
Frequency
d)
Radio Waves
33.
Wavelength and Frequency are related in that...
a)
they are always the same
b)
when one increases, the other decreases (inversely proportional)
c)
no correlation
d)
they are both confusing
34.
________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.
a)
Ultraviolet
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
Microwaves
35.
The amplitude of this wave is represented by
a)
"1"
b)
"2"
c)
"3"
d)
"4"
36.
Which wave has the most energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
They all have the same amount
37.
The number of waves that pass a given point in a specific time, usually one second
a)
wave
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
38.
Which type of waves can break down molecules and damage cells?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Ultraviolet Waves
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared waves
39.
Sunscreen protects you from which type of waves?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Ultraviolet Waves
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared waves
40.
Which type of waves are used for medical imaging?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
41.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the human eye?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
42.
Which type of wave has the greatest energy?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
43.
Which type of wave has the highest frequency?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
44.
Which type of wave has the greatest energy?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
45.
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
46.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
47.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
48.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
49.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
50.
What are the images made by an infrared camera called?
a)
X-Rays
b)
Thermal image
c)
Magnetic Resonance images
d)
Ultraviolet images
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