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EM Spectrum

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which wavelength can humans see?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Visible light

d)

Gamma rays

2.

Which wavelength can humans see?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Visible light

d)

Gamma rays

3.
The colors of our rainbow (ROY G BIV) combine to form visible light we see as the color
a)
blue
b)
black
c)
white
d)
yellow
4.
We see objects and their color because they
a)
refract light
b)
absorb light
c)
transmit light
d)
reflect light
5.
Why do we see objects as white?
a)
They absorb all light
b)
They reflect all light
c)
They absorb some light and reflect some light
6.
What are materials that let's all light through?
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque 
7.
What are materials that lets some light through?
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
8.
What are materials that doesn't let any light through?
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent 
c)
Translucent
9.
The colors of our rainbow (ROY G BIV) combine to form visible light we see as the color
a)
blue
b)
black
c)
white
d)
yellow
10.
The colors of our rainbow (ROY G BIV) combine to form visible light we see as the color
a)
blue
b)
black
c)
white
d)
yellow
11.

What form of radiation has the lowest energy?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Radio Waves

12.

What form of radiation has the greatest frequency?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Radio Waves

13.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
visible light
c)
infrared light
d)
x-rays
14.
If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 
a)
Energy is higher.
b)
Energy is lower. 
c)
Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 
d)
energy is cancelled out
15.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
x-rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
16.
These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.
a)
visible light
b)
gamma rays
c)
x rays
d)
microwaves
17.

EM in EM Spectrum stands for...

a)

Energy Manipulation

b)

Electricity Management

c)

Electrocution Montage

d)

Electromagnetic

18.
Which of these is an example of visible light?
a)
X-rays
b)
rainbow
c)
microwaves
d)
radio waves
19.
What do all waves have in common?
a)
nothing
b)
they carry energy
c)
they absorb light
d)
you can see them
20.
which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:
a)
X-ray
b)
sound wave
c)
ultra violet rays
d)
microwaves