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WorksheetsThe Electromagnetic Spectrum (Full)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
The waves of the electromagnetic spectrum are all:
Sound waves
Transverse waves
Ultrasound
Longitudinal waves
Which two of these are common properties for the seven forms of radiation in the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
They have the same speed in vacuum of 300 000 000 m/s
They need a medium to travel
They are all longitudinal waves
They can all travel in vacuum
Which of the types of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
X-Rays
Ultraviolet
Gamma Rays
Radio Waves
Infrared rays can be used:
for mobile phones communications
in radiotherapy to cure certain forms of cancer
in remote controls
to detect fractured bones
Which electromagnetic wave may be used to detect fake bank notes?
X-Rays
Gamma rays
Ultraviolet
Visible Light
93.7MHz is equal to:
937 Hz
93 700 000 Hz
93 700 Hz
0.937 Hx
Which 2 of these are NOT part of the electromagnet spectrum
X-Rays
Visible light
Sound Waves
Ultrasound
Which electromagnetic wave is used in an optical fibre cable:
Gamma rays
X-Rays
Visible Light
Ultraviolet
This is one part of the electromagnetic spectrum which our eyes are sensitive to:
Radiowaves
Microwaves
Visible light
Ultraviolet
Over exposure of infrared rays causes:
Tanning
Sunburn
Hypothermia
Damage to our eyes
To produce this image we need to use:
X-Rays
Gamma rays
Infrared rays
Ultraviolet
TWO uses of Microwaves are:
to heat food
in communication satellites
to transmit a radio signal
in fibre optics
To communicate radio or tv waves over large distances we use:
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Radio Waves
Infrared Rays
Which of these are common properties of the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
They all travel in vacuum
The travel at the speed of light
They are transverse waves
All of the three options mentioned
Speed of light in vacuum:
340 m/s
200 000 000 m/s
300 000 000 m/s
3.142 m/s
Gamma Rays have:
High frequency and long wavelength
High frequency and short wavelength
Low Frequency and short wavelength
Low frequency and long wavelength
Between Gamma Rays and Ultraviolet one can find:
Visible light
X-Rays
Infra-red rays
Radio waves
Which rays are used for Radio therapy to treat cancer?
Gamma rays
X-Rays
Visible light
Ultraviolet
Gamma rays can be produced from:
Radioactive materials
Light
all metals
the sun
Gamma rays are used to:
Make nuclear weapons
Sterilise surgical equipment
Treat cancer cells
All of the other three options
This is a wave we use to detect fractured bones:
Visible Light
Radiowaves
Microwaves
X-Ray
