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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following has the highest energy?

a)

microwave

b)

ultraviolet rays

c)

x-rays

d)

infrared waves

2.

What unit is used to measure the number of complete wave cycles in a second?

a)

Hertz

b)

Sievert

c)

rem

d)

frequency

3.

The regions of the electromagnetic region move at the speed of light. Which of the following values shows the speed of light in vacuum?

a)

3.0 x 108 m/s

b)

3.0 x 10-8 m/s

c)

3.0 x 1018 m/s

d)

3.0 x 1080 m/s

4.

This refers to the emission of light when an object is heated at a high temperature.

a)

luminescence

b)

incandescence

c)

bioluminescence

5.

This EM region is used in remote controls, night vision cameras, and thermometers.

a)

infrared waves

b)

x-rays

c)

microwaves

d)

ultraviolet rays

6.

Among the seven colors of visible light, which color has the least energy?

a)

red

b)

violet

c)

yellow

d)

blue

7.

A high-frequency radio wave that is used in long-distance communication.

a)

microwave

b)

radiowave

c)

infrared rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

8.

Which of the following is arranged in decreasing frequency?

a)

radio waves, microwaves, x-rays, gamma rays

b)

gamma rays, x-rays, infrared, visible light

c)

microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet waves, gamma rays

d)

x-ray, ultraviolet waves, microwaves, radiowaves

9.

The following are uses in radiowaves EXCEPT:

a)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

b)

Pest Control

c)

Radio Detection and Ranging

d)

Universal Product Code

10.

Who predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves?

a)

Heinrich Hertz

b)

James Clerk Maxwell

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Albert Einstein