WorksheetsElectromagnetic Spectrum
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
My stove feels hot when it's on due to:
a)
Infrared
b)
Friction
c)
Electric shocks
d)
Ultraviolet
2.
The speed of light in a vacuum is:
a)
120 mph
b)
1 parsec per minute
c)
3 x 108 ms−1
d)
1 light-year per week
3.
What type of wave is electromagnetic radiation?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Water
c)
Chilli Heat
d)
Transverse
4.
What is generally the most dangerous?
a)
X-rays
b)
Gamma rays
c)
Microwaves
d)
Radiowaves
5.
Microwaves are good for
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
6.
Visible light takes up the greatest 'chunk' of energies in the spectrum
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Bonus Question
Gamma rays are capable of penetrating:
a)
Only a little paper
b)
Foil
c)
Up to a metre of concrete
d)
Several centimetres of lead
e)
All of these options, and more if the energy is sufficient.
8.
The lowest frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum are found here:
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radiowaves
d)
Infrared
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