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The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Full)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

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1.

The waves of the electromagnetic spectrum are all:

a)

Sound waves

b)

Transverse waves

c)

Ultrasound

d)

Longitudinal waves

2.

Which two of these are common properties for the seven forms of radiation in the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

a)

They have the same speed in vacuum of 300 000 000 m/s

b)

They need a medium to travel

c)

They are all longitudinal waves

d)

They can all travel in vacuum

3.

Which of the types of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Radio Waves

4.

Infrared rays can be used:

a)

for mobile phones communications

b)

in radiotherapy to cure certain forms of cancer

c)

in remote controls

d)

to detect fractured bones

5.

Which electromagnetic wave may be used to detect fake bank notes?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Visible Light

6.

93.7MHz is equal to:

a)

937 Hz

b)

93 700 000 Hz

c)

93 700 Hz

d)

0.937 Hx

7.

Which 2 of these are NOT part of the electromagnet spectrum

a)

X-Rays

b)

Visible light

c)

Sound Waves

d)

Ultrasound

8.

Which electromagnetic wave is used in an optical fibre cable:

a)

Gamma rays

b)

X-Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Ultraviolet

9.

This is one part of the electromagnetic spectrum which our eyes are sensitive to:

a)

Radiowaves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible light

d)

Ultraviolet

10.

Over exposure of infrared rays causes:

a)

Tanning

b)

Sunburn

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Damage to our eyes

11.

To produce this image we need to use:

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Infrared rays

d)

Ultraviolet

12.

TWO uses of Microwaves are:

a)

to heat food

b)

in communication satellites

c)

to transmit a radio signal

d)

in fibre optics

13.

To communicate radio or tv waves over large distances we use:

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Infrared Rays

14.

Which of these are common properties of the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

They all travel in vacuum

b)

The travel at the speed of light

c)

They are transverse waves

d)

All of the three options mentioned

15.

Speed of light in vacuum:

a)

340 m/s

b)

200 000 000 m/s

c)

300 000 000 m/s

d)

3.142 m/s

16.

Gamma Rays have:

a)

High frequency and long wavelength

b)

High frequency and short wavelength

c)

Low Frequency and short wavelength

d)

Low frequency and long wavelength

17.

Between Gamma Rays and Ultraviolet one can find:

a)

Visible light

b)

X-Rays

c)

Infra-red rays

d)

Radio waves

18.

Which rays are used for Radio therapy to treat cancer?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

X-Rays

c)

Visible light

d)

Ultraviolet

19.

Gamma rays can be produced from:

a)

Radioactive materials

b)

Light

c)

all metals

d)

the sun

20.

Gamma rays are used to:

a)

Make nuclear weapons

b)

Sterilise surgical equipment

c)

Treat cancer cells

d)

All of the other three options

21.

This is a wave we use to detect fractured bones:

a)

Visible Light

b)

Radiowaves

c)

Microwaves

d)

X-Ray