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The electromagnetic spectrum

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which electromagnetic waves are used for cell phone signals?

a)

X rays

b)

microwaves

c)

gamma rays

d)

None of the above

2.

Which choice lists electromagnetic waves in the correct sequence from higher to lower frequencies?

a)

microwaves, infrared light, visible light

b)

ultraviolet light, X rays, gamma rays

c)

X rays, ultraviolet light, visible light

d)

radio waves, microwaves, infrared light

3.

Electromagnetic waves that have the least amount of energy are:

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared light

c)

Visible light

d)

Ultraviolet light

4.

What color does the shortest wavelength of visible light appear to the human eye?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Orange

d)

Violet

5.

X rays are used for

a)

tracking storms.

b)

medical diagnosis

c)

screening luggage at airports

d)

None of the above

6.

Ultraviolet light has shorter wavelengths than visible light.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The most energetic of all electromagnetic waves are

a)

Gamma radiation.

b)

X-rays

c)

Ultraviolet waves.

d)

Infrared waves.

8.

Gamma radiation has

a)

the lowest frecuency

b)

the highest frecuency

c)

Less energy than radio waves

d)

None of the above

9.

To tune the frequency of an FM radio you must turn the dial to 90 Mhz. What is its frequency in Hz?

a)

9107 Hz9\cdot10^{7\ }Hz

b)

90 Hz

c)

900 Hz

d)

0,9 Hz

10.

The lower frequency waves have

a)

greater length than the higher frequency waves

b)

more energy than the higher frequency waves

c)

greater length than the higher frequency waves

d)

None of the above