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Electromagnetic Spectrum (Warm-Up)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are electromagnetic waves?

a)

Sound waves

b)

Transverse waves

c)

Longitudinal waves

d)

The electric and magnetic field that travels through space very quickly

2.

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, optical, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma-rays are the 7 types of electromagnetic waves.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Microwaves are used for heating and data transmission

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Radio waves are used in remote control and imaging applications.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

X-rays are used in medical instruments to view bone structure.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Visible light helps us see everything around us.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Shorter waves have ____________ energy, and longer waves have _______________.

a)

lower, higher

b)

higher, lower

8.

The electromagnetic spectrum is the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

a)

Gamma-ray

b)

Infrared wave

c)

Microwave

d)

Visible light

10.

As you move along the spectrum, left to right, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller).

a)

True

b)

False