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Light and EM Radiation Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

T/F - Visible light is a form of radiation.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which form of EM radiation has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency than visible light?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared

c)

ultraviolet

d)

microwaves

3.

T/F - The color of a wave of visible light that we see depends on its wavelength.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What color of light has the longest wavelength?

a)

Violet

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

5.

T/F - White light is a single measurable wavelength of light, just like red, blue, green, etc.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What determines the color of an opaque object?

a)

The color of light it transmits.

b)

The color of light it reflects.

c)

The speed of light it emits.

7.

What statement is true about an opaque white object?

a)

The object absorbs all light that hits it.

b)

The object reflects all light that hits it.

c)

The object transmits all light that hits it.

8.

What statement is true about an opaque black object?

a)

The object absorbs all light that hits it.

b)

The object reflects all light that hits it.

c)

The object transmits all light that hits it.

9.

When white light hits the grass, which of the following statements is true?

a)

The grass absorbs green light.

b)

The grass reflects white light.

c)

The grass reflects green light

d)

The grass transmits white light

10.

T/F - This apple appears black because it absorbs blue light.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What determines the color of a transparent object?

a)

The color of light it transmits.

b)

The color of light it reflects.

c)

The speed of light it emits.

12.

If you looked at blueberries through a transparent red filter, what color would you see?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

White

d)

Black

13.

Which of the following describes visible light?

a)

Includes all colors of the rainbow.

b)

Has very long wavelengths.

c)

Has very low frequency.

d)

We cannot see it.

14.

An object that creates its own light (sun, firefly) is called...

a)

Non luminous

b)

Luminous

15.

An object that reflects light back (moon, mirror) is called...

a)

Non luminous

b)

Luminous

16.

A material that does not let light through it is called...

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

17.

Which of the following forms of electromagnetic wave has the WIDEST wavelength range?

a)

microwave

b)

radio wave

c)

ultraviolet ray

d)

x-ray

18.

In the visible spectrum, which color has the LONGEST wavelength?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

violet

d)

red

19.

Which among the following electromagnetic waves has the SHORTEST wavelength?

a)

infrared

b)

microwave

c)

x-ray

d)

gamma ray

20.

Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum. What is the speed of an

electromagnetic wave in a vacuum?

a)

3 x 108  m/s

b)

3 x 108 m/s2

c)

3 x 109  m/s

d)

3 x 109 m/s2

21.

What happens to the frequency of electromagnetic wave if its wavelength increases?

a)

decreases

b)

doubles

c)

also increases 

d)

remains the same

22.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
23.

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause sunburn?

a)

infrared light

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet light

d)

microwaves

24.

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

25.
The type of wave that can travel through either matter or empty space:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
26.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Infrared Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

27.

These are the waves that are used absorbed by our bones and are used to create medical images.

a)

visible light

b)

gamma rays

c)

x rays

d)

microwaves

28.
Which type of visible light has the highest energy?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Green
d)
Violet
29.
Which type of radio wave has a larger wavelength?
a)
FM
b)
AM
30.
The molecules of a liquid vs. a solid....
a)
Move slower in a liquid.
b)
Move slower in a solid.
31.
If you place some Gatorade in a cooler with ice...
a)
It's particles will speed up.
b)
It's particles will slow down.
32.
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:
a)
thermal energy
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
temperature
33.
To turn a liquid into a gas, you _____ energy.
a)
Add
b)
Remove
34.

How does heat flow?

a)

block R to block S

b)

block S to block R

c)

heat does not flow between them

35.

How does heat flow?

a)

object C to object D

b)

object D to object C

c)

heat does not flow between them

36.

Hot water rises and cold water sinks. Is this:

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

37.

Stir frying vegetables is an example of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

38.

A spoon in a cup of hot soup becomes warmer

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

39.

A hot air balloon rises because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

40.

You feel the heat from a campfire

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

41.

If something does not allow any light to pass through it, it is ______.

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

d)

illuminating

42.

If something allows all light to pass through it, it is classified as _______.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

illuminating

43.

If something allows only some light to pass through it, it is classified as ________.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

illuminating

44.

A prism is able to separate white light into its individual components by utilizing which of the following wave behaviors:

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

speed

45.

This behavior occurs when a light wave passes by a corner or through an opening or slit that is physically the approximate size of, or even smaller than, that light's wavelength, thus separating light by its various wavelengths.

a)

diffraction

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

speed

46.

Which of the following statements are true regarding electromagnetic radiation. (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Light is one form of EM radiation.

b)

EM radiation does not need a medium to travel.

c)

EM radiation is made by electric and magnetic fields that oscillate perpendicular to one another rapidly.

d)

EM radiation cannot travel in space.

47.

All EM radiation travels at the speed of _______.

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

turtle

d)

Superman

48.

When light hits a flat surface, the angle of _____ will match the angle of reflection.

a)

incident

b)

normal

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

49.

When light bounces off a rough, uneven surface, it will reflect in this way.

a)

diffuse reflection

b)

mirror reflection

c)

specular reflection

d)

no reflection occurs

50.

This part of the eye is responsible for seeing color.

a)

cones

b)

rods

c)

pupil

d)

iris

51.

This part of the eye is responsible for seeing black and white.

a)

rods

b)

cones

c)

iris

d)

pupil

52.

Sight is the ability to see light.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Cooking sous vide utilizes this method of heat transfer.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

infrared

54.

Cooking in a skillet utilizes this type of heat transfer.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

infrared

55.

This type of UV radiation is responsible for wrinkles and aging.

a)

UVA

b)

UVB

56.

This type of UV radiation is responsible for sunburns.

a)

UVA

b)

UVB

57.

The velocity for all EM waves traveling through a vacuum is the same: 3.00 x 10^8 m/s

a)

True

b)

False

58.

This heat transfer does not require a medium.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

59.

Light absorbers, such as dyes and pigments, absorb frequencies from those that you see, while light emitters add frequencies to what you see.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

If an object emits light waves, we say that it is...

a)

luminous

b)

illuminated

c)

transparent

d)

translucent

61.

If an object reflects light that falls on it, we say it is...

a)

luminous

b)

illuminated

c)

transparent

d)

transluscent

62.

Lampshades, frosted light bulbs, and fogged glass are examples of...

a)

transparent materials

b)

translucent materials

c)

opaque materials

d)

mirrors

63.

Air, glass, and some plastics are examples of...

a)

transparent materials

b)

translucent materials

c)

opaque materials

64.

Filters can be constructed such that only light with the fields oscillating in a certain direction can pass through the filter. Light that has all its field oscillations in the same direction is said to be ______. (HINT: we use this technique in sunglasses)

a)

polarized

b)

oscillating

c)

perpendicular

d)

opposing

65.

Light always travels in a straight line.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The reason why a pencil looks misaligned in a cup of water or a person's legs look shorter when they stand in water is due to

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

oscillation

67.

The reason spear fishermen have to aim a bit in front of and below where they see the fish is due to this wave behavior.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

mirroring

68.

This wave behavior makes it possible for us to have lenses, magnifying glasses, prisms and rainbows.

a)

refraction

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

frequency

69.

We are able to see this way because of the position and angle of our eyes.

a)

3D

b)

in color

c)

up and down

d)

side to side

70.

I am so happy this is my very last regular physics test!!!!!

a)

Yes!

b)

Choose the other option...you know you are...