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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of electromagnetic waves have the greatest energy?

a)

gamma rays

b)

microwaves

c)

radio waves

d)

visible light

2.

As wavelength increases, frequency ___________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

unknown

3.

As frequency increases, energy ________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

unknown

4.

As wavelength decreases, energy _______.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

unknown

5.

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?

a)

violet

b)

red

c)

green

d)

yellow

6.

Reorder the following types of radiation in order of increasing energy

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared

c)

visible light

d)

x rays

e)

gamma rays

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
7.

Which type of electromagnetic waves have the lowest energy?

a)

gamma rays

b)

microwaves

c)

radio waves

d)

visible light

8.

Why do x-rays have higher energy than ultraviolet (UV) radiation?

a)

because they have a lower frequency

b)

because they have a longer wavelength

c)

because x-ray equipment is more powerful than the sun

d)

because they have a higher frequency

9.

What is frequency?

a)

the length between two identical points on adjacent waves

b)

the speed of gravitational acceleration between two waves

c)

how much work a photon particle can exert

d)

how many wavelengths pass a point in a second

10.

Which radiation has a shorter wavelength?

a)

infrared

b)

x-rays