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EM Spectrum Stations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.
a)
radio wave
b)
tv wave
c)
Gamma wave
d)
ultra violet
2.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
visible light
c)
infrared light
d)
x-rays
3.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 
a)
infrared light
b)
visible light
c)
ultraviolet light
d)
microwaves
4.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
x-rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
5.
These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.
a)
visible light
b)
gamma rays
c)
x rays
d)
microwaves
6.
The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
amplitude
d)
crest
7.
Waves that require a medium to travel through.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
mechanical
8.
The type of wave that DOES NOT need a medium to travel through
a)
mechanical
b)
electromagnetic
9.
The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.  This type of wave is extremely harmful.
a)
radio
b)
infrared
c)
gamma
d)
x ray
10.
  The table above compiles information about the distance of various stars from Earth, their apparent magnitude, and their absolute magnitude. 
Which star has the greatest luminosity?
a)
Sirius
b)
Rigel
c)
Arcturus
d)
Aldebaran
11.
The figure above shows parts of a wave.
 Which letter represents wavelength? 
a)
S
b)
T
c)
W
d)
X
12.
Four of the types of electromagnetic waves are microwaves, radio waves, infrared waves, and visible light waves.  Which of these waves has the MOST energy?
a)
Microwaves
b)
Radiowaves
c)
Infrared
d)
Visible Light
13.
 Why does the sun appear so bright in our sky?
a)
The sun is the largest star
b)
Looking at the sun can hurt your eyes  
c)
The sun is the nearest star to Earth 
d)
Clouds make the sun dimmer
14.
What size is our sun?
a)
Small
b)
Medium
c)
Large
d)
Supersized
15.
Black holes can be found in the Universe. When examining a black hole with a special telescope, scientist determined that a specific black hole was emitting waves with a wavelength of 1.41x10-12 Hz. The special telescope most likely detects:
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma rays
16.
a)
microwaves
b)
visisble light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma rays
17.

How does the wavelength of a radio wave compare to the wavelength of a visible light wave?

a)

The radio wavelength is longer

b)

The visible light wavelength is longer

c)

They have the same wavelength

d)

Cannot be determined

18.

What is one common product that uses microwaves?

a)

AM radio

b)

Fluorescent lights

c)

X-ray machine

d)

Radar

19.

How does the frequency of gamma rays compare to the frequency of microwaves?

a)

Gamma waves have a lower frequency

b)

Gamma waves have a higher frequency

c)

They have the same frequency

d)

Cannot be determined

20.

Why do scientists use the electromagnetic spectrum to study the composition of stars and the universe?

a)

We cannot travel to stars

b)

The full EM spectrum provides much more information than just visible light from a telescope

c)

The EM spectrum allows scientists to compare wavelengths with other known elements on Earth

d)

All of the above

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