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Using Electromagnetic Waves (17-3) - Day 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

These waves are often used for communication devices.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Ultraviolet waves

c)

Gamma rays

d)

X-rays

2.

These waves are used in technologies such as remote controls.

a)

Ultraviolet waves

b)

Light waves

c)

Radio waves

d)

Infrared waves

3.

These waves can cause sunburn and skin cancer.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Light waves

d)

Ultraviolet (UV) waves

4.

These waves can pass through skin and muscle and are used medically to check for broken bones.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma rays

5.

These waves are the HIGHEST frequency and can kill cells.

a)

X-rays

b)

Ultraviolet waves

c)

Light rays

d)

Gamma rays

6.

These waves include the color that your eyes can see.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Light waves

c)

Infrared waves

d)

Gamma rays

7.

The LOWEST frequency waves on the electromagnetic spectrum are: _________

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Infrared waves

d)

Light waves

8.

These waves can be used for satellite communication and cooking food.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Ultraviolet waves

c)

Infrared waves

d)

Microwaves

9.

The use of electromagnetic waves to send information in all directions

a)

Broadcasting

b)

X-rays

c)

amplitude modulation

d)

carrier wave

10.

True or false? Sounds and images sent by digital signals are usually clearer than analog signals.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or false? Microwaves easily pass through smoke, ligt rain, snow, and clouds.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Cell phone signals involve which type of wave?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared waves

d)

Light waves

13.

Thermal cameras take pictures using _______ waves, showing different temperatures as different colors.

a)

Light waves

b)

Radio waves

c)

UV waves

d)

Infrared waves

14.

Which type of wave is useful for security scanning (such as airport security) because they can pass through many materials, but metal objects block them?

a)

Gamma ways

b)

UV waves

c)

Microwaves

d)

X-rays

15.

Because of their extremely high energy, _______ can be used to destroy diseased tissue in a patient and diagnose medical conditions through PET scans.

a)

X-rays

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

Light rays