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Electromagnetic, Color, & Parts of the Eye Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which distance represents the wavelength?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

2.

Point A represents what?

a)

Trough

b)

Midpoint

c)

Crest

d)

node

3.

Which part of the spectrum is letter D?

a)

Ultraviolet Rays

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Radio Waves

e)

Infrared Waves

4.

Longer wavelengths than infrared. Used for heating food.

a)

Ultraviolet Rays

b)

Microwaves

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Radio Waves

e)

X-Rays

5.

Shorter wavelengths than infrared. Can cause sunburn.

a)

Ultraviolet Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Radio Waves

e)

Infrared Waves

6.

Shorter wavelength than visible. Used to see the skeletal system.

a)

Ultraviolet Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

X-Rays

e)

Infrared Waves

7.

A wave with a SHORTER wavelength has _________ energy than one with a longer wavelength.

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

The Same

8.

Select the correct order of waves on the EM Spectrum from low to high energy

a)

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

b)

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

c)

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

d)

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

9.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
10.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following transmits all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
11.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following absorbs all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
12.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following reflects all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which of the images best describes the absorption of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of the images best describes the reflection of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

This wave is used in long distance communication.

a)

Radiowaves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared Radiation

d)

Visible Light

16.

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

a)

Radiowaves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared Radiation

d)

Visible Light

17.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
18.
What property of light makes this pencil appear to be bent or broken?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Absorption
19.
_____?______ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
20.
_____?_____ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but not in a straight path.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
21.
_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
22.
 If a material absorbs all frequencies of light waves EXCEPT green, what color will be perceived by the observer? 
a)
Green
b)
White
c)
Black
d)
Yellow
23.
If all light waves are absorbed by a medium, then what color will be perceived?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Red
d)
Green
24.
If all light waves are absorbed by a medium, then what color will be perceived?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Red
d)
Green
25.

If you see a green leaf on a tree, that means...

a)

Green is the color being reflected off the leaf.

b)

Green is the color being absorbed by the leaf.

c)

All the colors are being reflected off the leaf.

d)

All the colors are being absorbed by the leaf.

26.

Why does an apple look red?

a)

because it absorbs red light and reflects white light

b)

because it absorbs red light waves and reflects the others

c)

because it absorbs all colors of light

d)

because it reflects red light waves and absorbs the others

27.
Which image correctly shows how light would interact with the t-shirt and shorts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.

Why does a banana look yellow?

a)

it reflects yellow wavelengths of light and absorbs most other wavelengths

b)

it absorbs yellow wavelengths of light and reflects most other wavelengths

29.
The part of your eye that gives it its color.  It is a muscle that controls the size of your pupil.
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
pupi
d)
iris
30.
The back of the eye;  an upside-down image of whatever you are looking at is projected here. 
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
pupi
d)
retina
31.
The first part of the eye that light hits. 
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
pupil
d)
retina
32.
Why does a purple shirt appear purple?
a)
the shirt material REFLECTS all wavelengths of color 
b)
the shirt material transmits all wavelengths of color except the purple
c)
the material absorbs all wavelengths of color except the purple wavelength
33.
What is letter B
a)
Optic nerve
b)
Lens
c)
Cornea
d)
Retina
34.
What is letter E?
a)
Vitreous humor
b)
Retina
c)
Cornea
d)
Optic nerve
35.
What is letter F?
a)
Retina
b)
Pupil
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Iris
36.

Grass looks green because:

a)

It reflects green light.

b)

It absorbs green light.

c)

It reflects yellow and blue light.

37.

Which color has the most energy?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Violet

d)

Green

38.

The ball is ________ yellow.

a)

Refracting

b)

Reflecting

c)

Absorbing

d)

Transmitting

39.

Which is NOT true about the apples.

a)

The red apples reflect red light best and absorb all other wavelengths of light

b)

The green apples reflect green light the best and absorb all other wavelengths of light

c)

The red apples absorb orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

d)

The green apples absorb red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

40.

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

a)

The cornea sends electrical messages to the brain

b)

The function of the cornea is to focus light onto the retina.

c)

The cornea is responsible for controlling the size of the pupil.

41.

What is the role of the iris in the eye?

a)

Controlling the movement of the eye.

b)

Producing tears to keep the eye moist.

c)

Protecting the eye from foreign objects.

d)

Opening and closing the pupil.

42.
a)

cornea

b)

sclera

c)

lens

43.
a)

optic nerve

b)

pupil

c)

iris

44.
Why does a purple shirt appear purple?
a)
the shirt material REFLECTS all wavelengths of color 
b)
the shirt material transmits all wavelengths of color except the purple
c)
the material absorbs all wavelengths of color except the purple wavelength
45.
Television uses ____ to transmit signals.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
ultraviolet waves
d)
inferred waves
46.

Which one of these images is an X - Ray?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which electromagnetic wave can you see?

a)

Gamma ray

b)

Microwave ray

c)

Visible light

d)

X-ray

48.

This image is created using what type of electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-ray

d)

Microwave

49.

What type of EM radiation is used in military night vision goggles?

a)

radio wave

b)

microwave

c)

infrared

d)

light

50.

What type of EM radiation plays an important role in wireless communication?

a)

ultraviolet

b)

visible light

c)

infrared

d)

microwave