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WorksheetsUsing Electromagnetic Spectrum
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum starting with the longer wavelength?
Red, yellow, orange, blue, violet, indigo
Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
Green, yellow, blue, indigo, red, orange
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Which color has the longest wavelength?
Yellow
Red
Green
Purple
Quasars are extremely distant celestial bodies. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 x 109 Hz. Using the electromagnetic spectrum provided, investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects -
microwaves
visible light
x-rays
gamma rays
The Earth’s atmosphere allows some types of electromagnetic radiation through while others may be blocked or absorbed. Due to this, astronomers developed satellites and telescopes which orbit outside of Earth’s atmosphere. The Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite took measurements from 1989 to 1993 with an effort to gather information on the background temperature in space resulting from the Big Bang. This was the first step toward confirming data gathered in the 1960’s when an Earth-bound telescope picked up static in the frequency range of 3 x 108 to 3 x 1011 Hz.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum were astronomers detecting?
Microwave
Ultraviolet
X-Ray
Infrared
The wavelength of an infrared ray is --
10-5 m
1012 Hz
105 m
10-12 Hz
Which changes in an AM radio wave?
amplitude
frequency
speed
wavelength
The wave that is changed to carry a radio or a television signal....
sound wave
carrier wave
broadcasting wave
infrared wave
Which of the following is a use for gamma rays
clean medical equipment
quickly harden adhesives
destroy diseased tissue in a patient
take image of our bones
Which of the following is a use for infrared waves
Thermal cameras
satellite Earth imaging
take image of our bones
Global Positioning System
Which of the following are uses for microwaves
cell phones
communication satellites
GPS
heating food
Which one of these images is an X - Ray?
What are X - Rays used for?
Scanning Luggage
Broken Bones
Checking to see if your shoelaces are untied
Checking for cavities
X - Rays use ___________ radiation
Cosmic
Electromagnetic
Neutron
Alpha
Electromagnetic energy travels in waves. These waves can vary in their frequencies and wavelengths. Electromagnetic energy is classified by the length and frequency of its wave. Of the four waves types below, which has the lowest frequency?
Radio Wave
Microwave
Infra Red rays
Visible Light
