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WorksheetsElectromagnetic Waves and Spectrum
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?
It also decrease
It stays the same
It increases
It is constant
Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?
Infrared waves
Radio waves
Visible light
ultraviolet
Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?
microwaves
visible light
gamma rays
ultraviolet rays
Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?
visible light
infrared rays
x-rays
microwaves
Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength?
X-rays, visible light, radio waves
gamma rays, microwaves, UV rays
infrared rays, radio waves, x-rays
X-rays, radio waves, microwaves
Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing frequency?
X-rays, microwaves, infrared rays
UV rays, visible light, x-rays
infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves
microwaves, gamma rays, radio waves
Which color has the longest wavelength?
Yellow
Red
Green
Purple
Radio waves and _______ are used in communication
Microwaves
Gamma rays
Visible light
Ultraviolet
To calculate the frequency of an electromagnetic wave, you need to know the speed of the wave and its
wavelength.
intensity.
refraction.
amplitude.
Electromagnetic waves vary in
the speed they travel in a vacuum.
wavelength and frequency.
the way they reflect.
the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.
