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Electromagnetic Spectrum Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following lists electromagnetic waves from LOWEST to HIGHEST energy?

a)

radio waves, ultraviolet light, infrared rays, x-rays

b)

radio waves, microwaves, visible light, x-rays

c)

x-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared rays, radio waves

d)

gamma rays, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves

2.

Which statement(s) is/are TRUE about electromagnetic radiation?

a)

All forms of electromagnetic radiation are harmful to humans.

b)

Electromagnetic radiation travels in the form of waves

c)

Electromagnetic radiation is energy.

d)

Electromagnetic radiation cannot travel through empty space.

3.

All electromagnetic radiation is harmful to humans.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave?

a)

The height of the wave from top to bottom

b)

The number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time

c)

The distance a wave can travel through empty space

d)

The distance between the peaks of two waves that are next to each other

5.

Select all possible answers:

Which of the following electromagnetic waves are visible to the human eye?

a)

ultraviolet waves

b)

visible light waves

c)

infrared rays

d)

gamma rays

e)

radio waves

6.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
7.

The lower the frequency the ______ the energy.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

neither, stays the same

8.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?
a)
Infrared rays
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
microwaves
9.
Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?
a)
radio waves
b)
infrared rays
c)
x-rays
10.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
11.
What is a photon?
a)
When radiation burst through electric waves
b)
The emission of electrons from a metal caused by light striking the metal
c)
The rate at which a waves energy flows through a given unit of area.
d)
packets of electromagnetic energy
12.
Light behaves like both a particle and a ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Wave
c)
Current
13.
What happens to the energy of a photon as the frequency of the wave increases? 
a)
The energy increases
b)
The energy decreases
c)
The energy stays the same