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Electromagnetic Waves

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light waves carry energy over a distance.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A disturbance in magnetic and electric fields produces light waves.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which phrase best describes the path of a light wave?

a)

Spiraling around the source

b)

Straight away from the source

c)

Parallel to the source

d)

Perpendicular to the source

4.

Electromagnetic waves are a type of a

a)

transverse wave.

b)

longitudinal wave.

5.

When traveling through unchanging conditions, the path of a light wave is a

a)

straight line.

b)

zig zag line.

c)

random curve.

6.

Light waves can travel through empty space. Light does not require a medium to travel through.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The pink arrows represent the wave's

a)

wavelength.

b)

amplitude.

c)

frequency.

d)

crest.

8.

Which term identifies the distance between any two adjacent crests on a wave?

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

wavelength

d)

trough

9.

Which light wave is most likely brighter?

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

c)

They will most likely have the same amount of brightness.

10.

Which color within the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

blue

11.

Which color in the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

blue

e)

violet

12.

Select the statement that is true.

a)

The shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency.

b)

The higher the amplitude, the lower the frequency.

c)

The longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency.

13.

Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the highest frequency?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

UV rays

d)

gamma rays

14.

Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the lowest frequency?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

UV rays

d)

gamma rays

15.

Two light waves have the same wavelength. The wave with the greater amplitude carries _______ energy.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

same amount

16.

Two light waves have the same amplitude. The wave with the higher frequency carries ______ energy.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the same amount of

17.

What part of the wave determines the color we see?

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

18.

What happens as the amplitude of a light wave increases?

a)

The light appears dimmer.

b)

The light appears more red.

c)

The light appears brighter.

19.

What happens to the wavelength as frequency increases?

a)

Wavelength decreases.

b)

Wavelength increases.

c)

Wavelength stays the same.

20.

Which type of wave requires a medium?

a)

Sound waves

b)

Light waves

c)

Electromagnetic waves