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WorksheetsElectromagnetic Spectrum
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
2.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
3.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
4.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
5.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
6.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet
7.
This type of EM wave can cause skin cancer.
a)
microwaves
b)
ultraviolet ray
c)
radio
d)
infrared
8.
_______ carry the greatest amount of energy.
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
9.
This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
10.
EM waves are always____________
a)
Transverse
b)
Compression
c)
Longitudinal
d)
Seismic
11.
Infrared waves are used in__________________.
a)
Bath tubs
b)
Microwaves
c)
Remote Controls
d)
Tanning
12.
EM waves vibrate at ____________ angles to each other.
a)
acute
b)
right
c)
left
d)
obtuse
13.
a packet of light energy
a)
photon
b)
ultraviolet ray
c)
gamma ray
d)
electromagnetic wave
14.
the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency.
(gama completa de ondas electromagnéticas organizadas de menor a mayor frecuencia.)
(gama completa de ondas electromagnéticas organizadas de menor a mayor frecuencia.)
a)
visible light
(luz visible)
(luz visible)
b)
electromagnetic radiation
(radiación electromagnética)
(radiación electromagnética)
c)
polarized light
(luz polarizada)
(luz polarizada)
d)
electromagnetic spectrum
(espectro electromagnético)
(espectro electromagnético)
15.
a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed.
(sistema que usa ondas de radio reflejadas para detectar cuerpos y medir su distancia y velocidad.)
(sistema que usa ondas de radio reflejadas para detectar cuerpos y medir su distancia y velocidad.)
a)
gamma rays
(rayos gamma)
(rayos gamma)
b)
radar
(radar)
(radar)
c)
thermogram
(termograma)
(termograma)
d)
visible light
(luz visible)
(luz visible)
16.
The distance a wave oscillates from it's resting position
a)
frequency
b)
hertz
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
17.
Defined as the ability to do work
a)
frequency
b)
hertz
c)
energy
d)
exercise
18.
Speed = wavelength x frequency. The speed of a wave on a rope is 50 cm/s and its wavelength is 10 cm. What is the wave's frequency?
a)
50 cm/s
b)
5 Hz
c)
10 cm
d)
50s
19.
Speed = wavelength x frequency. The frequency of a wave is 10Hz, it's speed is 50 cm/s. What is it's wavelength?
a)
it's not possible to determine
b)
50mm
c)
5cm
d)
1/5 cm
20.
The highest peak or point of a transverse wave
a)
frequency
b)
trough
c)
crest
d)
hertz
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