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Infrared Waves - Science Project

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a property of infrared waves?

a)

Has the lowest EM frequency

b)

Frequency is just below that of visible light

c)

Can be felt in the form of heat

d)

May be seen as red light

2.

How does infrared vision work?

a)

converts image of infrared light to visible light

b)

visible light converts images to infrared

c)

only work at night

d)

radio antenna collects infrared rays

3.

Who discovered infrared waves and when?

a)

Sir William Hershey (1899)

b)

Sir William Herschel (1800)

c)

Sir William Ham (1808)

d)

Sir William Herman (1906)

4.

What is a use of near-infrared?

a)

Cancer treatment

b)

Transmit radio signals

c)

Determine quality of grains and dairy

d)

Nuclear weapons

5.

What is a use of mid-infrared?

a)

Radiation therapy

b)

Underwater imaging

c)

To increase global warming

d)

Heat-seeking missiles

6.

What is a use of far-infrared?

a)

Military weapons and use

b)

Cancer treatment

c)

Sending radio waves

d)

Decreasing global warming

7.

Which is an example of thermal radiation?

a)

Holding ice cubes

b)

A chemical reaction

c)

Feeling heat from a fire

d)

Doing an experiment

8.

Why is infrared useful in astronomy?

a)

It can see past dust and gases

b)

It enhances the colors

c)

It only takes pictures of planets

d)

It only works in space

9.

Which is a danger of infrared?

a)

Causes sunburn

b)

Can be used as a military weapon

c)

Contributes to global warming

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of these is NOT a military use of infrared?

a)

Homing devices

b)

Heat-seeking missiles

c)

Nuclear weapons

d)

Surveillance