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EM Spectrum

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name

Class

Date

The distance between the crest of one wave to the crest of another is the

frequency

wavelength

amplitude

crest

The number of waves that pass in a given amount of time is...

frequency

wave speed

amplitude

wavelength

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

Which wave in the diagram has the lowest frequency?

High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

varying

high

the same

low

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

Frequency is higher.

Frequency is lower.

Frequency is not dependent on wavelength.

Frequency is cancelled out

which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:

X-ray

sound wave

ultra violet rays

microwaves

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

ultraviolet light

visible light

infrared light

x-rays

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

radio wave

tv wave

Gamma wave

ultra violet

10.

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

ultraviolet light

x-rays

gamma rays

infrared rays

11.

The type of EM wave that is used to cook food. It has a higher frequency than radio waves.

radio

microwave

gamma

visible light

12.

This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.

gamma ray

x-ray

brokenometer

radio wave

13.

Which kind of wave has the greatest frequency?

gamma rays

infrared

ultraviolet

microwaves

14.

Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

15.

What does reflection mean?

Soaks up light

Passes through

light bounces off

16.

What does refract mean?

To shrink

To bend

To widen

To enlarge

17.

What is the speed of light?

3.0x10⁸ ms

3.0x10⁸ m/s

6.626x10^-34Js

6.626x10^-34J/s

18.

The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its ___________

Or the formula

C = λ x ν

amplitude

vibration

frequency

reflection

19.

The frequency of violet light is 7.5x10¹⁴Hz. What is its wavelength?

4.0x10^-7 m

4.0x10⁷ m

2.25x10²³m

2.25x10²³ Hz

20.

Violet light has a wavelength of
4.10 x 10^-12m. What is the frequency?

1.23 x 10^ -3 Hz

7.31 x 10^ 19 Hz

1.37 x 10^12 Hz

3.0 x 10^ 8 Hz

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EM Spectrum

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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