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Earth Science-Ch. 24 Sec. 1 Studying the Sun

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

The color blue

c)

AM radio

d)

Infrared

2.

Which of the following has the highest frequency?

a)

TV

b)

microwaves

c)

the color indigo

d)

ultraviolet rays

3.
What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
4.

A ___ is used in astronomy to break down light like a prism.

a)

telescope

b)

spectroscope

c)

stethoscope

d)

microscope

5.

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

a)

classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

b)

location on the table.

c)

ability to react to form compounds.

d)

unique spectral "fingerprint."

6.

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

a)

A flashlight

b)

A shadow

c)

A camera

d)

A prism

7.

What do all forms of electromagnetic radiation have in common?

a)

Their strength

b)

Their speed

c)

Their wavelength

d)

Their frequency

8.

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

consists of all the different wavelengths of electromagnetic energy, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, and gamma rays.

b)

Spectrum produced by the emitted radiation

c)

When sunlight is passed through a prism, it gets dispersed into continuous bands of different colors

d)

all of this is part of the EM spectrum

9.

Why do all types of electromagnetic energy not reach the Earth’s surface?

a)

All types of EM energy do reach Earth's surface.

b)

Our atmosphere blocks out harmful energy like X-rays, gamma rays and most ultraviolet rays, infrared, and low energy radio waves

c)

No EM energy can penetrate through Earth's surface.

d)

Gamma rays are the only energy that can't reach the surface.

10.

In which list are forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from longest to shortest wavelength?

a)

Microwave -> Radio wave -> Infrared rays

b)

Visible light -> x-ray -> radio wave

c)

Microwave -> infrared -> visibile light

d)

Infrared -> radio wave -> ultraviolet

11.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

12.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

13.

Which element(s) is/are found in the star's spectra below?

a)

Hydrogen only

b)

Hydrogen & Helium

c)

Calcium only

d)

Hydrogen & Calcium

14.

By analyzing light received from a star, we learn...

a)

Chemical Composition

b)

Density

c)

Motion

d)

Size of the star

15.

What happens when you shine a light through a prism?

a)

The prism absorbs the light

b)

The amount of light is low density

c)

There is a continuous spectra of light

d)

There is no light that shines through

16.

How do scientists know what stars are made of?

a)

The Doppler Effect

b)

Emission and Absorption Lines

c)

Radio Waves

d)

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

17.

Emission spectra come from

a)

Dense gases

b)

Hot, low density gases

c)

Cold, low density gases

d)

All of the above

18.
Continuous spectra come from
a)
Dense gases
b)
Hot, low density gases
c)
Cold, low density gases
d)
Lukewarm, thin gases
19.

Absorption spectra come from

a)

Dense gases

b)

Hot, low density gases

c)

Cold, low density gases

d)

All of the above

20.
Distance between the crests (the symbol is λ)
a)
Amplitude
b)
Ultraviolet
c)
Electronegativity
d)
Wavelength
21.
These are the only wavelengths the human eye can see:
a)
X-rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Waves
22.
These have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency
a)
Microwave
b)
Visible Light
c)
Diamond Light
d)
Gamma Waves
23.

What electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Ultraviolet Rays

c)

Infrared Waves

d)

Radio Waves

24.

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

a)

infrared light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

microwaves

25.

The type of EM wave that is used to cook food. It has a higher frequency (and shorter wavelength) than radio waves.

a)

radio

b)

microwave

c)

gamma

d)

visible light