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Worksheets2ND - SCIENCE 10 - QUIZ#2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The waves with the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum are...
X-rays
Infrared waves
Gamma rays
Radio waves
Electromagnetic waves vary in...
The way they reflect.
The speed they travel in a vacuum.
Wavelength and frequency.
The orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.
Which type of wave can cause your skin to age prematurely?
Ultraviolet waves
radio waves
X-rays
Infrared rays have a shorter wavelength than
Ultraviolet ray
X-rays
gamma rays
radio waves
What happens to frequency when the energy increases?
it increases
it stays the same
it decreases
How are Electromagnetic waves different from Mechanical waves?
EM waves have very short wavelengths
EM waves transmit energy instead of matter
EM waves can travel through the vacuum of space (without particles)
EM waves can change direction by reflection
Which of the following uses radio waves?
Mobile phones
Satellites
Televisions
All of the these
How do Microwaves cook food?
The electromagnetic waves cause the molecules to vibrate quicker. This creates friction and heats/cooks food
The electromagnetic waves heat up the food molecules in a similar way as a conventional oven
The electromagnetic waves create a dry heat that warms the molecules in the food
The electromagnetic waves send heat to the molecules which makes them begin to vibrate and cook
What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?
ROYGBIV
RYOBIVG
ROYBVIG
RIBYOVG
What is visible light used in?
Light Bulbs, TVs, Lasers
Nothing, Visible light cannot be used
Sound
When we Breathe
Which of the following absorb x-rays?
Soft tissue
Organs
Bones
Skin
Which of the following is a x-ray image?
What wave helps the skin make Vitamin D and helps the body absorb calcium?
Infrared
Visible light
Microwave
Ultraviolet Rays
What is a usage of Gamma ray ?
kills cancer cells
to heat up food
to make stars
to produce photosynthesis
what is the wavelength of a gamma ray?
10mm
12km
less than 10 picometers
12 inches
What do bones contain that are able to block some X-Rays?
Endosteum
Periostium
Calcium
Fiber
