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EM Spectrum

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave. It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

a)

radio wave

b)

Visible

c)

Gamma wave

3.

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?

a)

Energy is higher.

b)

Energy is lower.

4.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?

a)

ultraviolet light

b)

x-rays

c)

infrared rays

5.

The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency. This type of wave is extremely harmful.

a)

radio

b)

infrared

c)

gamma

6.

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

7.

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Visible Light

c)

Gamma Rays

8.

Which type of visible light has the highest energy?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Violet

9.

Which type of radiation has a frequency closest to 105?

a)

Radio

b)

Infrared

c)

X-Ray

10.

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength near 10-8?

a)

Microwave

b)

Infrared

c)

Ultraviolet

11.

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength near 10-5?

a)

Radio

b)

Microwave

c)

Infrared

12.

which wavelength gives you sunburn?

a)

radio

b)

microwaves

c)

Ultra violet

13.

the higher the frequency

a)

the shorter the wavelength

b)

the longer the wavelength

c)

frequency has no effect of wavelength

14.

What is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Visible light

b)

X rays

c)

Magnetic Rays

15.

What type of shift is moving AWAY from you?

a)

Blue Shift

b)

Red Shift