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Wavelength and Frequency

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

a)

high, low

b)

high, high

c)

low, high

d)

low, low

2.

If short wavelength has more ENERGY than long wavelength, which color Lightsaber is the most dangerous, or powerful?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Green

3.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.
a)
varying
b)
high
c)
the same
d)
low
4.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.

If long wavelength is equal to low frequency, and red has the LONGEST wavelength of all the colors,

a)

then RED has a high frequency.

b)

then RED has a low frequency.

6.

If short wavelength is equal to high frequency, and VIOLET has the shortest wavelength of all the colors,

a)

then VIOLET has a high frequency.

b)

then VIOLET has a low frequency.

7.

Radio Waves have the longest wavelength, and lowest frequency.

a)

Radio Waves have the lowest energy on the EM Spectrum.

b)

Radio Waves have the highest energy on the EM Spectrum.

c)

Radio waves will not vaporize my brain.

8.

Gamma Rays have the shortest wavelength, and highest frequency.

a)

Gamma Rays have the lowest energy on the EM Spectrum.

b)

Gamma have the highest energy on the EM Spectrum.

9.

Because of where they are located on the EM spectrum, X-Rays have a ______________ frequency than visible light.Hint: Choose two correct answers.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

You should raise your hand when you have a question. :)

10.

Based on their location on the EM Spectrum, Microwaves are...

a)

more dangerous than MOST types of energy on the EM Spectrum,

b)

less dangerous than MOST types of energy on the EM Spectrum,

11.

Longest Wavelengths and Lowest Frequencies?

a)

Visible Light

b)

Microwaves

c)

X-Rays

d)

Radio Waves

12.

Shortest Wavelength and a Higher Frequency on the Electromagnetic System?

a)

X-rays

b)

Infrared

c)

Visible Lights

d)

Gamma Rays

13.

Ultra Violet?

a)

Can carry more Energy than Visible light and Longer wavelengths, Lowest frequency.

b)

Can Carry more Energy than X-rays

c)

Can Carry more Energy than Visible Light and Shorter Wavelengths,Higher Frequency than Visible Light.

d)

Can Carry more Energy than Gamma rays.

14.

Radio Waves?

a)

Longest Wavelength and Lowest frequency in the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

b)

Shortest Wavelength and Highest frequency in the Electromagnetic System.

c)

Longest Wavelength, Highest Frequency in Electromagnetic System.

15.

Microwaves ?

a)

Shorter Wavelength than X-rays and lower Frequency than X-ray.

b)

Longer Wavelength than Radio Waves and Higher Frequency than Radio waves.

c)

Shorter Wavelength than Radio Waves, Higher Frequency than Radio Waves.

16.

X-Rays?

Choose two correct answers.

a)

Have shorter wavelengths and Higher Frequency than Gamma Rays.

b)

Have longer wavelengths and Higher Frequency than Ultra Violet.

c)

Have shorter wavelengths and Higher Frequency than Ultra Violet.

d)

You matter!

17.

Gamma Rays?

Choose two correct answers.

a)

Higher Frequency and shortest wavelengths in the whole Electromagnetic Spectrum.

b)

Lowest Frequency and longest wavelength in the Electromagnetic System.

c)

Ms. House cares about your well-being.

18.

Infrared?

a)

Higher Frequency and longest wavelength than Radio waves.

b)

Lowest frequency and higher frequency than radio waves.

c)

Higher Frequency and shortest wavelength than Microwaves .

19.

Can too Much Ultra Violet Light can Cause Cancer

a)

True.

b)

False.

20.

Gamma Rays Highest Frequency in the Electromagnetic system. Choose two correct answers.

a)

False.

b)

True.

c)

Ms. House believes in you.

21.

Longest wavelength=______

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Violet

d)

Yellow

22.

Which has more energy?

a)

Orange

b)

Red

c)

Violet

d)

Green

23.

Which choice has the electromagnetic radiation in order by decreasing wavelength?

a)

x-rays, ultra-violet rays, infrared radiation, and radiowaves.

b)

radiowave, infrared radation, ultra-violet rays, and x-rays

c)

radiowave, ultra-violet rays, infrared radation, and x-rays

d)

x-rays, ultra-violet rays, infrared radation, and radiowave

24.
As the wavelength of light increases
a)
the frequency increases.
b)
the speed of light increases.
c)
the energy decreases.
d)
the intensity increases.
25.

True or false: as you move along the spectrum, radio to gamma waves, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller) Choose two correct answers.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

Ms. House cares about you!

26.

A wave with a short wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

a)

high, low

b)

high, high

c)

low, high

d)

low, low

27.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

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

28.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
29.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
30.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
31.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
gamma ray
b)
infrared wave
c)
visible light wave
d)
microwave
32.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
33.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
34.

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

a)

All of it

b)

None of it

c)

Most of it

d)

Only a small part

35.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy

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

36.

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Infrared rays

37.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency?

a)

gamma ray

b)

infrared wave

c)

visible light wave

d)

microwave

38.

Wavelength and Frequency are related in that...

a)

they are always the same

b)

when one increases, the other decreases (inversely proportional)

c)

there is no correlation

d)

they both vary in an irregular pattern

39.

High frequency in EM waves equals

a)

high energy and short wavelength

b)

high energy and long wavelength

c)

low energy and short wavelength

d)

low energy and long wavelength

40.

Put the visible light colors in order from SHORTEST wavelength (highest frequency) to longest wavelength (lowest frequency)

a)

Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

b)

Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo

c)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet