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Electromagnetic Spectrum Challenge

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many radiation types are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

8

d)

2

2.

Are sound waves part of the spectrum?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

Which of these is NOT a use of Microwaves?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

For which of these is obtaining cancer a danger?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Infrared

c)

Gamma Ray

d)

Microwave

5.

EM waves are:

a)

Transverse

b)

Mechanical

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Sound waves

6.

Which are the uses of X-rays?

a)

Cancer radiotherapy, preserving fruit, sterilising medical instruments.

b)

Satellite communication, mobile phones, cooking food.

c)

Checking for broken bones, airport security

d)

Toasters and grills, remotes controls, heat sensitive cameras

7.

Which type of wave may burn?

a)

Infrared and radio wave

b)

Ultraviolet, microwave

c)

Gamma ray, x-rays

d)

Microwave, Infrared, Visible

8.

Which is the first EM wave?

a)

Radio

b)

Xray

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Gamma Ray

9.

Gamma Rays are the size of...

a)

Atomic nuclei

b)

Building

c)

Protozoan

d)

Butterfly

10.

Which of these does not require the use of infrared waves?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which is the last wave of the spectrum?

a)

Radio

b)

Visible

c)

Gamma

d)

Molecule

12.

Can EM waves travel through empty space?

a)

YES

b)

NO

13.

Do radio waves produce cancer?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Ultra-violet waves are used for...

a)

Broken bones, airport

b)

WhatsApp stickers

c)

Sun beds, security pens

d)

Cancer treatment

15.

What would you grade our presentation?

a)

10

b)

100 percent

c)

A*

d)

10 is not enough