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2ND - SCIENCE 10 - QUIZ#2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The waves with the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum are...

a)

X-rays

b)

Infrared waves

c)

Gamma rays

d)

Radio waves

2.

Electromagnetic waves vary in...

a)

The way they reflect.

b)

The speed they travel in a vacuum.

c)

Wavelength and frequency.

d)

The orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.

3.

Which type of wave can cause your skin to age prematurely?

a)

Ultraviolet waves

b)

radio waves

c)

X-rays

4.

Infrared rays have a shorter wavelength than

a)

Ultraviolet ray

b)

X-rays

c)

gamma rays

d)

radio waves

5.

What happens to frequency when the energy increases?

a)

it increases

b)

it stays the same

c)

it decreases

6.
Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
gamma rays
7.
Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?
a)
visible light
b)
infrared rays
c)
x-rays
8.
Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength?
a)
X-rays, visible light, radio waves
b)
gamma rays, microwaves, UV rays
c)
infrared rays, radio waves, x-rays
9.

How are Electromagnetic waves different from Mechanical waves?

a)

EM waves have very short wavelengths

b)

EM waves transmit energy instead of matter

c)

EM waves can travel through the vacuum of space (without particles)

d)

EM waves can change direction by reflection

10.

Which of the following uses radio waves?

a)

Mobile phones

b)

Satellites

c)

Televisions

d)

All of the these

11.

How do Microwaves cook food?

a)

The electromagnetic waves cause the molecules to vibrate quicker. This creates friction and heats/cooks food

b)

The electromagnetic waves heat up the food molecules in a similar way as a conventional oven

c)

The electromagnetic waves create a dry heat that warms the molecules in the food

d)

The electromagnetic waves send heat to the molecules which makes them begin to vibrate and cook

12.

What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?

a)

ROYGBIV

b)

RYOBIVG

c)

ROYBVIG

d)

RIBYOVG

13.

What is visible light used in?

a)

Light Bulbs, TVs, Lasers

b)

Nothing, Visible light cannot be used

c)

Sound

d)

When we Breathe

14.

Which of the following absorb x-rays?

a)

Soft tissue

b)

Organs

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

15.

Which of the following is a x-ray image?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

What wave helps the skin make Vitamin D and helps the body absorb calcium?

a)

Infrared

b)

Visible light

c)

Microwave

d)

Ultraviolet Rays

17.

What is a usage of Gamma ray ?

a)

kills cancer cells

b)

to heat up food

c)

to make stars

d)

to produce photosynthesis

18.

what is the wavelength of a gamma ray?

a)

10mm

b)

12km

c)

less than 10 picometers

d)

12 inches

19.

What do bones contain that are able to block some X-Rays?

a)

Endosteum

b)

Periostium

c)

Calcium

d)

Fiber

20.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the entire range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
visible light
c)
infrared light
d)
x-rays