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EM Spectrum

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To calculate the frequency of an electromagnetic wave, you need to know the speed of the wave and its

a)

wavelength.

b)

intensity.

c)

refraction.

d)

amplitude.

2.

Electromagnetic waves vary in

a)

the speed they travel in a vacuum.

b)

wavelength and frequency.

c)

the way they reflect.

d)

the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.

3.

The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called

a)

visible light.

b)

radio waves.

c)

the electromagnetic spectrum.

d)

invisible radiation.

4.

The waves with the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are

a)

Infrared rays.

b)

radio waves

c)

gamma rays

d)

X-rays

5.

The visible light spectrum ranges between

a)

radar waves and X-rays.

b)

television waves and infrared rays.

c)

infrared rays and ultraviolet rays.

d)

ultraviolet rays and gamma rays.

6.

Light in the form of a particle that has discrete amount of energy is called a

a)

Charm

b)

Photon

c)

Exciton

d)

Muon

7.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
8.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
9.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
10.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
11.
What shape does light travel in?
a)
Waves
b)
Circles
c)
Squares
d)
Diamonds
12.
What movie are these puppies from?
a)
Lady and The Tramp
b)
Bambi
c)
Jungle Book
d)
101 Dalmations
13.
What is the princesses name?
a)
Ariel
b)
Rapunzel
c)
Jasmine
d)
Belle
14.
Who is Bambi's best friend in the picture?
a)
Bambi
b)
Flower
c)
Owl
d)
Thumper
15.
What is the monkey's name in The Lion King?
a)
Rafiki
b)
Mufasa
c)
Zazu
d)
Simba