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WorksheetsWaves and Electromagnetic Radiation
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?
4
3
2
1
Which transverse wave has the lowest frequency?
4
3
2
1
As the wavelength of the wave increases, the frequency ___.
decreases
increases
fluxuates
remains the same
The letter X in the figure represents the wave's ___.
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
Which number labels the wavelength of the wave?
3
2
1
4
What word describes the number of waves that pass a certain point in a given amount of time?
frequency
amplitude
resonance
wavelength
Which number labels the crest of the wave?
3
2
1
4
Which number labels the trough of the wave?
3
2
1
4
Which SI (metric) unit is used for frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
Volt (v)
Newton (N)
Joule (J)
The highest point on a transverse wave is called the ___.
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
The lowest point on a transverse wave is called the ___.
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
Which color of visible light has the highest frequency?
Violet
Blue
Red
Yellow
Which electromagnetic wave carries the most energy?
Gamma rays
Ultraviolet rays
Radio waves
Visible light
Which of the listed electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?
Ultraviolet
Infrared
Microwave
Visible
Which electromagnetic wave is used to diagnose and treat cancer?
Gamma rays
Infrared rays
Ultraviolet rays
X-rays
Which electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?
Gamma rays
Ultraviolet rays
Radio waves
Visible light
What best describes the type of waves emitted by the Sun's rays?
The Sun's rays are mechanical waves because they carry the greatest amount of energy.
The Sun's rays are sound waves because they can travel through the vacuum of space.
The Sun's rays are electromagnetic waves because they can travel through the vacuum of space.
The Sun's rays are transverse waves because they cause the particles of space to compress together and transfer motion.
Why do gamma rays have the most energy?
Gamma rays have the highest frequency and shortest wavelength.
Gamma rays have the highest frequency and longest wavelength.
Gamma rays have the lowest frequency and longest wavelength.
Gamma rays have the lowest frequency and shortest wavelength.
What quality determines the different names assigned to the various sections of the electromagnetic spectrum?
their wavelength
their speed
whether they carry electric or magnetic energy
whether they are transverse or longitudinal
Which is NOT a name for a part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
sound waves
visible light
radio waves
x-rays
What are the MOST energetic electromagnetic waves called?
gamma rays
X-rays
microwaves
ultraviolet light
Which of the following is the correct order for the visible light spectrum starting with the longest wavelength and ending with the shortest?
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
violet, indigo, blue, yellow, orange, red
red, blue, yellow
yellow, orange, red, green, indigo, blue, violet
Which type of electromagnetic wave contains the least energy?
radio waves
infrared waves
ultraviolet rays
gamma rays
Which electromagnetic wave has the lowest frequency?
Radio waves
Gamma rays
Infrared rays
Visible light
Which of the following best describes infrared light?
used to identify heat signatures of people lost in the wilderness
used to broadcast television signals
widely used in the cooking industry
used in tanning beds
Which of the following best describes radio waves?
used to identify heat signatures of people lost in the wilderness
used to broadcast television signals
widely used in the cooking industry
used in tanning beds
Which of the following best describes ultraviolet light?
used by medical professionals to "see" inside the body.
used to broadcast television signals
widely used in the cooking industry
used in tanning beds
Which of the following best describes ultraviolet light?
used by medical professionals to "see" inside the body.
used to broadcast television signals
widely used in the cooking industry
used in tanning beds
Which of the following best describes X-rays?
used by medical professionals to "see" inside the body.
used to broadcast television signals
widely used in the cooking industry
used in tanning beds
This type of radiation has a range of wavelengths. The longer wavelengths of this radiation can be felt as heat on your skin. What is this radiation called?
infrared rays
gamma rays
x-rays
ultraviolet rays
This type of wave is absorbed by bones and teeth, but passes through soft tissue, producing an image on a sheet of film.
x-ray
ultraviolet
radio wave
infrared ray
What is a common everyday application for infrared waves?
using a TV remote control
looking for clues at a crime scene
killing cancer cells
killing microorganisms
Which form of electromagnetic energy is so powerful that it can penetrate concrete and metal as well as being used to kill cancerous cells in the human body?
gamma rays
ultraviolet rays
radio waves
microwaves
Which form of electromagnetic energy is so powerful that it can penetrate concrete and metal as well as being used to kill cancerous cells in the human body?
gamma rays
ultraviolet rays
radio waves
microwaves
1 MHz is equal to:
10 Hz
100 Hz
1,000 Hz
1,000,000 Hz
The speed of electromagnetic radiation:
depends on the form of radiation
is always 3 x 108 m/s, regardless of the type
decreases as distance increases
is 6.626 x 10-34 J x s
What is the speed of light?
it depends on the type of electromagnetic radiation
3 x 108 m/s
3 x 10-34 m/s
500 km/s
1 nanometer is equal to:
1 billionth of a meter
10 billionths of a meter
1,000 meters
1 million meters
We perceive various wavelengths within the visible light spectrum as:
sound
color
time
smell
Light is:
a star and a galaxy
a wave and a particle
sound and energy
unable to be measured
We see a "rainbow of colors" that when perceived together produce:
black light
white light
gamma rays
x-ray images
Light can bounce off matter, leading to ______.
emssion
reflection
absorption
transmission
which of the following emits visible light?
glass
a light bulb
a black shirt
a mirror
If you see an object that is "red", what does this mean?
The object is absorbing only red wavelengths
The object is reflecting only red wavelengths
Which has a longer wavelength?
infrared
ultraviolet
Which is can be felt as "heat"?
gamma rays
infrared
x-ray
blue light
What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 4 cm and a frequency of 8 hertz?
Wave speed = wavelength * Frequency
2 cm/s
12 cm/s
32 cm/s
32 cm/Hz
Heather puts a straw into a glass of water. She notices that the straw appears to be broken when she looks through the glass and the water from the side. Which term best explains why the straw looks like it is broken?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
interference
What is a wave?
a disturbance that transfers energy
any type of energy that makes particles move
any type of matter that vibrates back and forth
Which of these statements describes a characteristic of all mechanical waves?
They are transverse waves.
They are longitudinal waves.
They travel through medium.
They travel through empty space.
Which of these properties allows you to see the moon at night, see yourself in a mirror and hear an echo
reflection
refraction
diffraction
interference
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN FREQUENCY MODULATION AND AMPLITUDE MODULATION?
THE FREQUENCY OF AM CAN BE BROADCAST IN ONLY SHORT DISTANCES AND FM CAN BE BROADCAST OVER LONG DISTANCES.
AM WAVES PRODUCE BETTER SOUND
THE FREQUENCY OF AM CAN BE BROADCAST OVER LONG DISTANCES AND FM DOES NOT TRAVEL AS FAR.
THEY ARE THE SAME.
ELECTROMAGNETIC RAYS WITH THE SHORTEST WAVELENGTHS AND HIGHEST FREQUENCIES ARE CALLED ____.
RADIOACTIVE RAYS
X-RAYS
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
GAMMA RAYS
BECAUSE OF THEIR HIGH FREQUENCIES, THESE RAYS CARRY MORE ENERGY THAN ULTRAVIOLET RAYS AND PENETRATE MOST MATTER.
GAMMA RAYS
X-RAYS
PHOTOELECTRIC RAYS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RAYS
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES WITH WAVELENGTHS JUST SHORTER THAN THOSE OF VISIBLE LIGHT ARE CALLED ____.
VISIBLE LIGHT
RADIOACTIVE LIGHT
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
GAMMA RAYS
THESE ARE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES THAT YOU CAN SEE. THEY AKE UP ONLY A SMALL PART OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
WHITE LIGHT
VISIBLE LIGHT
INFRARED LIGHT
AN IMAGE THAT IS CREATED SHOWING REGIONS OF DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES IN DIFFERENT COLORS IS CREATED AS A ______.
INFRARED LIGHT
VISIBLE LIGHT
UNLTRAVIOLET LIGHT
THERMOGRAM
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES WITH WAVELENGTHS SHORTER THAN THOSE OF MICROWAVES ARE CALLED ____. THEY ALSO HAVE HIGHER FREQUENCIES AND MORE ENERGY.
THERMOGRAM
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
SURFACE RAYS
INFRARED RAYS.
THIS A SYSTEM THAT USES REFLECTED MICROWAVES TO DETECT OBJECTS AND MEASURE THEIR DISTANCE AND SPEED.
MICROWAVE DETECTION
INFRARED SYSTEMS
RADAR
RADIO SYSTEMS
THESE HAVE SHORTER WAVELENGTHS AND HIGHER FREQUENCIES THAN RADIO WAVES.
MICROWAVES
RADAR
ULTRAVIOLET WAVES
INFRARED WAVES
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES WITHT HE LONGEST WAVELENGTHS AND THE LOWEXT FREQUENCIES ARE CALLED ____.
RADAR
MICROWAVES
RADIO WAVES
INFRARED WAVES
THIS IS MADE UP OF RADIO WAVES, MICROWAVES, IRNFRARED RAYS, VISIBLE LIGHT, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS, X-RAYS, AND GAMMA RAYS.
RADAR
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
RADIO WAVES
THERMOGRAM
A TINY PARTICLE OR PACKET OF LIGHT ENERGY IS CALLED A ____.
PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
THERMOGRAM
SPECTRUM
PHOTON
____ IS THE EJECTION OF ELECTRONS FROM A SUBSTANCE WHEN LIGHT IS SHINED ON IT.
SPECTRUM
POSITIVE LIGHT EFFECT
PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
POLARIZED LIGHT EFFECT
LIGHT THAT HAS BEEN FILTERED SO THAT ALL OF ITS WAVES ARE PARALEELT TO EACH OTHER IS CALLED ____ LIGHT.
SPECTRUM
RADIATED
POLARIZED
PHOTOELECTRIC
THE ENERGY THAT ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES TRANSFER THROUGH MATTER OR SPACE IS CALLED _____.
PHOTOELECTRICITY
POLARIZED LIGHT
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
_____ IS A TRANSVERSE WAVE THAT INVOLVES THE TRANSFER OF ELECTRI AND MAGNETIC ENERGY. IT IS MADE UP OF VIBRATING ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS THAT MOVE THROUGH SPACE OR SOME MEDIUM AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT.
RADIATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
POLARIZED LIGHT
