WorksheetsElectromagnetic Spectrum
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Which type of electromagnetic waves have the greatest energy?
gamma rays
microwaves
radio waves
visible light
As wavelength increases, frequency ___________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
unknown
As frequency increases, energy ________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
unknown
As wavelength decreases, energy _______.
increases
decreases
stays the same
unknown
Visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can detect. It can be broken into different colors. Looking at the chart, which color has the greatest energy?
violet
red
green
yellow
Reorder the following types of radiation in order of increasing energy
radio waves
infrared
visible light
x rays
gamma rays
Which type of electromagnetic waves have the lowest energy?
gamma rays
microwaves
radio waves
visible light
Why do x-rays have higher energy than ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
because they have a lower frequency
because they have a longer wavelength
because x-ray equipment is more powerful than the sun
because they have a higher frequency
What is frequency?
the length between two identical points on adjacent waves
the speed of gravitational acceleration between two waves
how much work a photon particle can exert
how many wavelengths pass a point in a second
Which radiation has a shorter wavelength?
infrared
x-rays
