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WorksheetsEM Spectrum Applications
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
How much of the EM spectrum is made up of visible light?
a very small portion
about half
a very large portion
Which of the following has wavelengths LONGER than visible light?
Radio
Ultraviolet
X Ray
Gamma ray
Which of the following has wavelengths SHORTER than visible light?
X rays
Infrared
Microwave
Radio
As wavelength decreases, frequency ______.
increases
decreases
stays the same
High frequency waves are high energy waves. Which type of wave has the MOST energy?
Gamma ray
X ray
Infrared
Radio
High frequency waves are high energy waves. Which type of wave has the LEAST energy?
Ultraviolet
Visible light
Infrared
Radio
Which color of visible light has the MOST energy?
Red
Orange
Yellow
Violet
Which color of visible light has the LEAST energy?
Red
Yellow
Blue
Violet
Which type of radiation comes from cool clouds of gas around newly formed stars (temperature around 10K)?
Ultraviolet
Gamma ray
Radio
Infrared
Which type of telescope could be used to detect hot gas in clusters of galaxies (temperature = 10,000,000 K)?
Ultraviolet
X ray
Radio
Infrared
Radio wavelengths are about the size of a(n) ______.
building
atom
needle point
protozoan
X ray wavelengths are about the size of a(n) ______.
building
atom
needle point
protozoan
Infrared wavelengths are about the size of a(n) ______.
building
atom
needle point
protozoan
Which EM waves are used in ovens, Wifi, and cell phone communication?
Microwaves
Infrared
Ultraviolet
X Ray
Which EM waves are used in broadcasting (radio and television)?
Radio
Infrared
Ultraviolet
X Ray
Which EM waves are used for medical imaging and airport security?
Visible light
Infrared
Ultraviolet
X Ray
Which EM waves are used in night vision goggles, thermal imaging, TV remotes, and touch-free thermometers?
Gamma rays
Infrared
Ultraviolet
X Ray
Which EM waves are used to detect and treat cancer?
Gamma rays
Infrared
Radio
Visible light
Which EM waves can cause sunburns or be used to sterilize medical equipment?
Gamma rays
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Microwaves
Which EM waves let us know that red stars are the cool stars and blue stars are the hot stars?
Gamma rays
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Visible light
Which EM waves pass through Earth's atmosphere?
Radio & X Rays
Infrared & Microwaves
X Rays & Gamma Rays
Visible light & Radio waves
Earth's atmosphere protects us from . . .
Ultraviolet, X Rays, Gamma Rays
Radio waves & Gamma Rays
Visible light & Radio waves
Microwaves & Visible light
Which types of telescope are ground-based (on Earth)?
Optical (visible light) & Radio
Gamma & X Ray
Microwave & X Ray
Infrared & Ultraviolet
Which type of telescope cannot be used on Earth's surface?
Optical (visible light)
Radio
Gamma Ray
Infrared
Which types of telescope MUST be positioned in space (beyond Earth's atmosphere) in order to be used?
Optical (visible light)
Gamma Ray & X Ray
Infrared & Microwave
Ultraviolet
Instruments that use this type of EM wave are HUGE.
Optical (visible light)
X Ray
Radio
Ultraviolet
