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WorksheetsEM Waves (History, Properties and Applications)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
He contributed in developing equations that showed the
relationship of electricity and magnetism.
Andre-Marie Ampere
Michael Faraday
Heinrich Hertz
James Clerk Maxwel
Formulated the principle behind electromagnetic
induction
Andre-Marie Ampere
Michael Faraday
Heinrich Hertz
James Clerk Maxwel
Showed how a current carrying wire behaves like a
magnet.
Andre-Marie Ampere
Michael Faraday
Hans Christian Oersted
James Clerk Maxwel
Microwaves are radio waves of very short wavelength. They are used in satellite communications because they can penetrate the stratosphere – a layer of the earth’s atmosphere.
TRUE
FALSE
The sun is our main source of ultraviolet light.
TRUE
FALSE
Ultraviolet waves are visible radiation.
TRUE
FALSE
The electromagnetic spectrum shows a family of EM waves arranged ______________
in alphabetical order
in order of use and application
in order of frequency and wavelength
in order of luminosity of radiation emitted.
Which of the following EM waves is responsible for the food production of plants through the process called photosynthesis?
infrared rays
microwaves
UV rays
visible light
The major source of EM waves on Earth is the ________________.
air
atom
bulb
sun
Which is responsible for the production of Vitamin D in the human body?
Microwaves
UV rays
visible light
x-rays
