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Interaction of spheres

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

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Class
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1.

Which one of the following is NOT one of Earth's spheres.

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

atmosphere

e)

hemisphere

2.

Which of Earth's spheres contains rocks and sediments?

a)

Geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere

e)

hemisphere

3.

Which of Earth's spheres includes water?

a)

geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

atmosphere

e)

hemisphere

4.

Oceans have no effect on the temperature on Earth's land.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Recycling can positively impact Earth's spheres.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

In the team's mountain model, which of Earth's spheres is interacting with the geosphere?

a)

hydrosphere

b)

hemisphere

c)

biosphere

d)

atosphere

7.

Water evaporates from a lake into the air, forming clouds. The clouds eventually form rain and it falls to the ground. In which spheres does this cycle happen?

a)

geosphere and cryosphere

b)

cryosphere and hydrosphere

c)

hydrosphere and atmosphere

d)

thermosphere and atmosphere

8.

The layers of Earth's atmosphere perform specific functions. Study the illustration, which shows the layers of the atmosphere.

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

thermosphere

9.

When animals breathe, they take in oxygen from the air. The oxygen is used to obtain energy from food. This example demonstrates interaction between which two spheres?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

cryosphere and atmosphere

c)

biosphere and hydrosphere

d)

hydrosphere and geosphere

10.

Earth’s spheres interact in many ways. Which describes how the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact?

a)

A heavy snowfall adds mass to a glacier.

b)

Polluted air kills several animal species.

c)

Magma erupts and releases trapped gases.

d)

Ocean currents influence weather patterns.

11.

Earth’s spheres interact in many ways. What is one way that the cryosphere and biosphere interact?

a)

A glacier picks up rock and sediment as it moves down a valley.

b)

Heavy rains bring an end to a dry period on the African savannah.

c)

A volcanic eruption destroys the plants on an island.

d)

A melting glacier provides fresh water for plants and animals in the valley below the glacier.

12.

The atmosphere insulates Earth, keeping the temperature warmer and more stable than it would otherwise be. This insulating effect has an impact on other Earth spheres. What might happen to the cryosphere if the insulating effect of the atmosphere increased?

a)

Less of the cryosphere would enter the hydrosphere.

b)

More of the cryosphere would enter the hydrosphere.

c)

The cryosphere would become bigger.

d)

The cryosphere would not change.

13.

Look at the illustration. The volcanic eruption is sending out clouds of dust and ash. An interaction between which two spheres is being demonstrated?

a)

biosphere and geosphere

b)

cryosphere and biosphere

c)

geosphere and atmosphere

d)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

14.

Which set of the spheres on Earth would BEST represent animal species in a forest?

a)

atmosphere, geosphere, cryosphere

b)

geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

c)

biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere

d)

cryosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere

15.

Albert wanted to create a model to show that water vapor in Earth’s atmosphere helps insulate the planet. He filled 4 jars halfway with water at room temperature (25°C). He put a lid on two jars and left two jars open. He placed the jars on windowsills in his classroom. He left the blinds up in windows I and II and closed the blinds in windows III and IV. Study the lab setup.


Which setup best models Albert’s hypothesis that water vapor in Earth’s atmosphere helps insulate the planet?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

16.

Samal read a story about transforming a planet so that it resembles Earth and can sustain life. The characters in the story wanted to create an artificial atmosphere on Mars that closely resembled Earth’s atmosphere. Most of the story was fiction, but there was one detail about Earth’s atmosphere that Samal recognized as true.


Which detail about Earth’s atmosphere is true?

a)

It has no effect on surface temperatures.

b)

It shields life forms on the surface from radiation.

c)

It allows meteors to strike the surface.

d)

It is thicker over places where there are high elevations.

17.

Ultraviolet radiation from the sun is high energy and can damage cells. Earth’s ozone layer blocks a lot of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation. In the past, some products used by people contained a chemical that destroyed the ozone layer. These chemicals have been banned in an attempt to preserve the ozone layer.

What would happen to life on Earth if the ozone layer disappeared?

a)

Some animals would develop skin and eye damage.

b)

Fish would grow to increasingly larger sizes.

c)

Many plant species would grow out of control and deplete soils of nutrients.

d)

Lakes and rivers would experience an increase in algal growth, which would deplete oxygen in the water.

18.

The surface of the moon, which is rocky, is covered with craters that were formed when meteorites struck its surface. Earth’s surface, which is also rocky, shows fewer meteorite impacts.

Which statement below explains why there are so few meteorite craters on Earth?

a)

There is more weathering and erosion on the moon’s surface than on Earth’s surface.

b)

The moon's gravity shields Earth from most of the meteoroids on a path for Earth.

c)

Earth’s atmosphere causes most meteoroids to burn up before they impact.

d)

Earth’s crust is rockier than the moon’s, so meteorite impacts rarely make craters.

19.

Maggie is comparing the characteristics of Mercury and Earth. She notes that there is a large range between the daytime and nighttime temperatures on Mercury. In comparison, temperatures in Florida do not vary as much, as shown in the table below.


What condition best explains the larger temperature range on Mercury than on Earth?

a)

length of Mercury’s year

b)

absence of liquid water on Mercury

c)

presence of ice on Mercury

d)

presence of very thin atmosphere on Mercury

20.

You have learned that the ozone layer protects Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. in which layer of the atmosphere is ozone mainly found?

a)

stratosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

exosphere

21.

Infrared radiation from the sun passes through nitrogen and oxygen molecules in the atmosphere. But it is trapped near Earth’s surface by carbon dioxide and water vapor, and reradiated back to Earth. Suppose the temperature of Earth's atmosphere became warmer.


Which statement would best explain why?

a)

Carbon dioxide and water vapor in the atmosphere are trapping less infrared radiation.

b)

More infrared radiation is passing through the atmosphere to the surface.

c)

The amount of oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere is decreasing.

d)

The amount of water vapor and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing.

22.

The illustration shows four layers of Earth’s atmosphere. Each layer serves as a filter, blocking some radiation from outer space while allowing other radiation to pass through.


Which layer of the atmosphere receives the least amount of radiation?

a)

the exosphere

b)

the ionosphere

c)

the stratosphere

d)

the troposphere

23.

Scientific theories are supported by large amounts of evidence.


What is the most likely fate of a scientific theory?

a)

It will change dramatically and quickly.

b)

It will remain exactly the same over time.

c)

It will be modified over time as new evidence is found.

d)

It will be completely discarded when new evidence is found.

24.
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
25.
Composed of all the water on or near the earth
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
26.
This sphere is composed of all the living things 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
27.
Body of air surrounding our planet. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
28.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
29.
When dead plants decompose and nitrogen is returned to the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres? 
a)
The biosphere and atmosphere 
b)
The atmosphere and geosphere 
c)
The geosphere and atmosphere 
d)
The biosphere and geosphere 
30.
When carbon dioxide dissolves from the air into the ocean- the interaction is between...
a)
The atmosphere and geosphere 
b)
The atmosphere and hydrosphere 
c)
The atmosphere and biosphere 
d)
The atmosphere and atmosphere 
31.
The practice of tilling sloped land along lines of consistent elevation in order to conserve rainwater and to reduce soil loss from surface erosion. 
a)
Mulch Farming
b)
Mixed Farming
c)
Arable Farming 
d)
Terrace Farming 
32.
Oceans, rivers, lakes, and the moisture in the air are all part of which of Earth's spheres? 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
33.
When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun.  Which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
34.
Energy from the sun is stored by plants. When animals eat the plants, they acquire the energy originally captured by the plants. Between which two spheres is the above interaction? 
a)
Hydrosphere and biosphere 
b)
Atmosphere and biosphere 
c)
Biosphere and biosphere 
d)
Geosphere and biosphere 
35.

When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

36.

When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

37.

What is the geosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

all the frozen water on the Earth

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

38.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

39.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

40.

When lake water evaporates, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

41.

When a river current erodes the banks of the river, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

42.

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

43.

Choose the picture that best represents the "geosphere".

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Choose the picture that best represents the "biosphere".

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

what is a cryosphere

a)

parts of earth with animals

b)

hot parts of earth

c)

a portion of earth with solid water

46.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
47.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Cryosphere
48.

Select the image that best shows the cryosphere and the biosphere interacting.

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

The geosphere is LIVING

a)

True

b)

False

50.

What Sphere includes all living things?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Hemisphere

51.
This volcano is an example of something you would find in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
52.

Water vapor is an example of what sphere?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Cryosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

53.

Snow is an example of what sphere?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

54.

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice is an interaction of what two spheres?

a)

Biosphere-Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere-Atmosphere

c)

Hydrosphere-Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere-Geosphere

55.
The cryosphere includes all but
a)
ice
b)
snow
c)
liquid water
d)
permafrost
56.
The hydrosphere interacts with the biosphere by providing __________ to life.
a)
nutrients
b)
water
c)
soil
d)
lightning
57.
Which two spheres both contain water?
a)
cryosphere and hydrosphere
b)
cryosphere and geosphere
c)
hydrosphere and geosphere
d)
atmosphere and geosphere
58.

Coral reefs protect coastlines by absorbing energy from pounding waves.

a)

Biosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Geosphere and Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

59.

Explain how all four spheres can interact together.

4 lines
60.

Plants (__________) draw water (___________) and nutrients from the soil (___________) and release water vapor into the atmosphere.

a)

biosphere; hydrosphere; geosphere

b)

hydrosphere; biosphere; geosphere

c)

biosphere; atmosphere; hydrosphere

d)

cryosphere; biosphere; hydrosphere

61.

Which of these BEST describes the relationship between the atmosphere and hydrosphere?

a)

the atmosphere and hydrosphere have no relationship

b)

the hydrosphere grows due to the formation of volcanoes

c)

the solid layer of the hydrosphere is located in the atmosphere

d)

evaporation brings water into the atmosphere and condensation brings it back to the hydrosphere

62.

The relationships between Earth's various systems affect everything from climate to formation of landforms. Which statement BEST describes the relationship between Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere?

a)

Varied land temperature is a result of the spheres' interaction, which affects weather patterns.

b)

The spheres' interaction affects global sea temperatures, resulting in the formation and melting of ice.

c)

Earth's tectonic plates are affected by this relationship, which can create earthquake activity.

d)

The interaction between the spheres affects elevated landforms, and is responsible for volcano eruptions.

63.

When nitrogen is returned to the soil when dead plants decompose, the interaction is between which two spheres?

a)

Hydrosphere and geosphere

b)

Cryosphere and geosphere

c)

Biosphere and geosphere

d)

Biosphere and atmosphere

64.

The cryosphere has a great impact on climate around the globe as it interacts with the __________ and ___________.

a)

geosphere and biosphere

b)

atmosphere and hydrosphere.

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere.

d)

polarsphere and atmosphere.

65.
Wind is part of what sphere of Earth?
a)
Windosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Airosphere
66.
Energy from the sun is stored by plants. When animals eat the plants, they acquire the energy originally captured by the plants. Between which two spheres is the above interaction? 
a)
Hydrosphere and biosphere 
b)
Atmosphere and biosphere 
c)
Biosphere and biosphere 
d)
Geosphere and biosphere 
67.
When plants draw nutrients from the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres? 
a)
The atmosphere and the geosphere 
b)
The geosphere and the hydrosphere 
c)
The hydrosphere and atmosphere 
d)
The biosphere and the geosphere 
68.
Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.
a)
radio wave
b)
tv wave
c)
Gamma wave
d)
ultra violet
69.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
visible light
c)
infrared light
d)
x-rays
70.
If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 
a)
Energy is higher.
b)
Energy is lower. 
c)
Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 
d)
energy is cancelled out
71.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 
a)
infrared light
b)
visible light
c)
ultraviolet light
d)
microwaves
72.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
x-rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
73.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
74.
These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.
a)
visible light
b)
gamma rays
c)
x rays
d)
microwaves
75.
The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
amplitude
d)
crest
76.
Waves that require a medium to travel through.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
mechanical
77.
The highest point of  a transverse wave
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
78.
The lowest point of  a transverse wave
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
79.
The type of wave that DOES NOT need a medium to travel through
a)
mechanical
b)
electromagnetic
80.
The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.  This type of wave is extremely harmful.
a)
radio
b)
infrared
c)
gamma
d)
x ray
81.
The type of EM wave that is used to cook food.  It has a higher frequency than radio waves.
a)
radio
b)
microwave
c)
gamma
d)
visible light
82.
This type of EM wave has the 3rd longest wavelength. 
a)
Radio
b)
microwave
c)
x rays
d)
infrared
83.
This color has the shortest wavelength
a)
Indigo
b)
red
c)
Yellow
d)
violet
84.
Light waves travel fastest in ________ 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
vacuum
85.
Sound waves travel fastest in ____
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
vacuum
86.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Visible Light
c)
Microwaves
d)
Gamma Rays
87.
Which type of visible light has the highest energy?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Green
d)
Violet
88.
Which type of radiation has a frequency closest to 105?
a)
Radio
b)
Infrared
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-Ray
89.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength near 10-8?
a)
Microwave
b)
Infrared
c)
Visible
d)
Ultraviolet
90.
Which of the following types of radiation has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared
c)
Visible
d)
X-Rays
91.
Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength near 10-5?
a)
Radio
b)
Microwave
c)
Infrared
d)
Visible 
92.
What wavelength of light can the human eye perceive? 
a)
103
b)
10-6
c)
10-10
d)
1013
93.
Which type of radio wave has a larger wavelength?
a)
FM
b)
AM
94.

Which has a wavelength about the size of a water molecule?

a)

Radiowaves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

X-rays

95.

Which wavelength is about the size of a typed period?

a)

Radiowaves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

X-Rays

96.

Which wavelength is about the size of a baseball?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

X-Rays

97.

Which has the longest wavelength?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Microwaves

d)

Radiowaves

98.

Which has a longer wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

99.

Which has a lower frequency?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

100.

Which has a higher frequency?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

101.

Which of the following is true?

a)

A long wavelength means a low frequency

b)

A long wavelength means a high frequency

c)

All of the electromagnetic spectrum has the same wavelength

d)

A long wavelength means high energy

102.

Which electromagnetic waves carry more energy?

a)

If it has a long wavelength

b)

If it has a short wavelength

c)

If it has a low frequency

d)

They all carry the same amount of energy

103.

To calculate the frequency of an electromagnetic wave, you need to know the speed of the wave and its

a)

wavelength.

b)

intensity.

c)

refraction.

d)

amplitude.

104.

Electromagnetic waves vary in

a)

the speed they travel in a vacuum.

b)

wavelength and frequency.

c)

the way they reflect.

d)

the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.

105.

The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called

a)

visible light.

b)

radio waves.

c)

the electromagnetic spectrum.

d)

invisible radiation.

106.

The waves with the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are

a)

Infrared rays.

b)

radio waves

c)

gamma rays

d)

X-rays

107.

The visible light spectrum ranges between

a)

radar waves and X-rays.

b)

television waves and infrared rays.

c)

infrared rays and ultraviolet rays.

d)

ultraviolet rays and gamma rays.

108.

The visible light spectrum ranges between

a)

radar waves and X-rays.

b)

television waves and infrared rays.

c)

infrared rays and ultraviolet rays.

d)

ultraviolet rays and gamma rays.

109.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
110.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
111.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
112.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
113.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
114.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
115.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
116.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
117.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
118.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
gamma ray
b)
infrared wave
c)
visible light wave
d)
microwave
119.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
120.
Which of the following has the longest wavelength?
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
infrared waves
121.
Light travels in ....
a)
Longitudinal Waves
b)
Transverse Waves
122.
Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
a)
helium, hydrogen
b)
carbon, hydrogen
c)
nitrogen, helium
d)
hydrogen, helium
123.
The height of the wave is known as the _____________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
124.

Which of the following is not a way that matter and light interact?

a)

transmission

b)

absorption

c)

redirection

d)

reflection

125.

The color you see is the color that is

a)

refracted

b)

reflected

c)

absorbed

d)

redirected

126.

the most familiar type of EM wave is

a)

ultraviolet waves

b)

x-rays

c)

light

d)

microwaves

127.
The longer its wavelength, the more energy light carries.
a)
True 
b)
False
128.
What is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
Visible light 
b)
X rays 
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Magnetic Rays
129.
which wavelength has the highest energy? 
a)
Light 
b)
Ultra violet 
c)
x ray 
d)
gamma
130.
Does the frog reflect or absorb green?
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
131.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
132.
The figure above shows parts of a wave.
 Which letter represents wavelength? 
a)
S
b)
T
c)
W
d)
X
133.
Four of the types of electromagnetic waves are microwaves, radio waves, infrared waves, and visible light waves.  Which of these waves has the MOST energy?
a)
Microwaves
b)
Radiowaves
c)
Infrared
d)
Visible Light
134.
The above diagram represents parts of a wave. Which letter represents the trough of the wave?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
T
d)
S
135.
Which of the following describes an EM wave that would be dangerous to humans?
a)
short wavelength, high frequency, low energy
b)
long wavelength, low frequency, high energy
c)
short wavelength, high frequency, high energy
d)
long wavelength, high frequency, low energy
136.
Gamma rays, visible light, and radio waves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The figure above compares these three types of electromagnetic waves.  What three properties of these waves are shown in this figure?  
a)
wavelength, frequency, and energy
b)
refraction, wavelength, and frequency
c)
energy, reflection, and wavelength
d)
frequency, visibility, and wavelength
137.
Different types of electromagnetic radiation have different wavelengths.  Of the four wave types listed below, which has the longest wavelength?
a)
Microwaves
b)
Gamma Rays
c)
Infrared
d)
Ultraviolet
138.
Which of the following that describes EM waves that are not dangerous to humans?
a)
Shortwavelength, High Frequency, Low Energy
b)
long wavelength, low frequency, low energy
c)
short wavelength, high frequency, high energy
d)
long wavelength, high frequency, low energy
139.
How are we able to detect different colors in the visible light spectrum? 
a)
Temperature
b)
Distance
c)
Wavelength
d)
Reflection 
140.
The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
amplitude
d)
crest
141.
If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 
a)
Energy is higher.
b)
Energy is lower. 
c)
Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 
d)
energy is cancelled out
142.

What type of waves are all of the EM Spectrum?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Seismic

d)

Radio Waves

143.

All EM Waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

144.

Which two elements differ when looking at the EM Spectrum Waves

a)

Wavelength

b)

Speed

c)

Frequency

145.

When moving from left to right in the EM Spectrum, what happens to the frequency of the waves?

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Stays the same

146.

When moving from left to right in the EM Spectrum, what happens to the wavelength of the waves?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

147.

Which wave on the EM Spectrum has the highest frequency?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Visible Light

d)

X-Ray

148.

What is the correct order (from left to right) when looking at the EM Spectrum

a)

Radio Waves, Micro Waves, Infra Red, Visible Light, UV, X-Ray, Gamma Rays

b)

Radio Waves, Visible Light, UV, X-Ray, Gamma Rays, Micro Waves, Infra Red

c)

Micro Waves, Infra Red, Visible Light, UV, Radio Waves, X-Ray, Gamma Rays

d)

Infra Red, Visible Light, Radio Waves, Micro Waves, UV, X-Ray, Gamma Rays

149.

Which part of the EM Spectrum are humans able to see?

a)

Infra Red

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

150.

Which wave on the EM Spectrum has the largest wavelength?

a)

Micro Waves

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Visible Light

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