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Electromagnetic Waves Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of wave can be used to create images that allow doctors to see Pneumonia in a patient among other things.

a)

Visible Light

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-Ray

d)

Gamma Ray

2.

This wave is used in long distance communication.

a)

Radiowaves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared Radiation

d)

Visible Light

3.

A remote control for a television works using what kind of electromagnetic wave?

a)

Radiowaves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared Radiation

d)

Visible Light

4.

Electromagnetic waves are split based on the different frequencies. This is called the __________.

a)

Mechanical waves

b)

Electronic waves

c)

Electromagnetic spectrum

d)

Expecto Patronum

5.

As the wavelength decreases, the frequency increases.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which type of wave is used in light to see bloodstains in crime scenes?

a)

Blue visible light

b)

X-ray

c)

Ultraviolet radiation

d)

Infrared radiation

7.

Which electromagnetic wave is produced by the process within the atom and can be used to see through the skin and to the bones?

a)

Infrared radiation

b)

X-rays

c)

Ultraviolet radiation

d)

Gamma rays

8.

Which type of radio waves has a higher frequency: AM or FM?

a)

AM

b)

FM

9.

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelenght?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Infrared radiation

d)

Microwaves

10.

What makes electromagnetic waves different from mechanical waves?

a)

no medium required

b)

medium needed

c)

light -catalyzed

d)

space exclusive

11.

Which type of EM waves has the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio wave

b)

visible light

c)

gamma ray

d)

ultraviolet

12.

Which electromagnetic wave possesses the least energy?

a)

microwave

b)

radio wave

c)

infrared

d)

gamma ray

13.

what happens to the frequency of a wave as wavelength increases?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains constant

d)

diminishes to zero

14.

Utilized in treating cancer, the radiotherapy

a)

gamma ray

b)

x-ray

c)

visible light

d)

microwave

15.

Plays important role in wireless communication

a)

ultraviolet

b)

visible light

c)

infrared

d)

microwave

16.

Helpful in military night vision goggles

a)

radio wave

b)

microwave

c)

infrared

d)

light

17.

Used in medical technology specifically in generating images of lungs and bone fractures

a)

infrared

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet

d)

x-ray

18.

A wave that can only transfer energy through matter is

a)

a medium.

b)

a mechanical wave

c)

an electromagnetic wave.

d)

a transverse wave.

19.

All __________ waves need a medium to carry energy.

a)

mechanical waves

b)

electromagnetic waves

c)

longitudinal waves

d)

transverse

20.

Sound waves cannot travel in outer space, because they are

a)

transverse waves.

b)

mechanical waves.

c)

electromagnetic waves.

d)

longitudinal waves.

21.

How many complete waves are shown in this image?

a)

½

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

22.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
23.
Electromagnetic waves________________travel through space.
a)
Never
b)
Cannot
c)
Can
d)
Wish they could
24.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
25.
The orange line is measuring the _________________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough