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1st Period: Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

The energy that is radiated to Earth by the Sun includes visible light, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, and other types of waves. These different forms of electromagnetic radiation are distinguished based on what property?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Speed

d)

Intensity

2.

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with a wavelength shorter than visible light that can cause sunburn is known as --

a)

Infrared radiation

b)

Microwaves

c)

Gamma radiation

d)

Ultraviolet radiation

3.

When comparing 2 waves, the wave with the longest wavelength is the one that has --

a)

the greatest height

b)

the greatest speed

c)

the most space between crests

d)

traveled the longest distance

4.

In the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which color has the longest wave length?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

5.

True or False: Radio waves have the longest wavelength and the highest frequency of the 7 waves on the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Measurable properties for all waves include? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Energy

7.

What is the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-ray

d)

Visible Light

8.

How do wavelengths relate to energy?

a)

the shorter the wavelengths in a light wave in a given period of time, the higher the energy level

b)

the longer the wavelengths in a light wave in a given period of time, the higher the energy

c)

Wavelengths do not relate to energy

d)

They are equal

9.

How does electromagnetic energy travel?

a)

as waves that are the same in wavelength

b)

as waves that vary in wavelength

c)

as waves that vary in speed

d)

with a suitcase

10.

True or False: The higher the energy of a wave, the shorter the wavelength?

a)

True

b)

False