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WorksheetsU3.6 Checkpoint #2
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is a similarity among all electromagnetic waves? Select all that apply.
They are magnetic fields
They are electric fields
They travel at the same speed
They have the same frequency
They have the same wavelength.
What is a difference among different types of electromagnetic waves? Select all that apply.
They have different wavelengths
They have different frequencies
They have different speeds
They have different amplitudes
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the lowest frequency?
Radio waves
Microwaves
X-rays
Gamma rays
What happens to the wavelength as the frequency increases?
It decreases
It increases
It remains the same
It becomes zero
What is the complete range of electromagnetic waves called?
Electromagnetic spectrum
Electromagnetic field
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic wave
Which color has the highest frequency?
Violet
Red
Green
Yellow
Where on the electromagnetic spectrum does visible light fall?
On the low energy, long wavelength end
In the mid energy, middle wavelength.
On the high energy, short wavelength end
Which electromagnetic wave is used in remote control devices?
Infrared
Ultraviolet
X-rays
Microwaves
Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for communication through satellites?
Radio waves
Microwaves
X-rays
Gamma rays
Which electromagnetic wave is used in Wi-Fi technology?
Infrared
Ultraviolet
X-rays
Microwaves
Which type of wave is used to create a thermogram?
The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called
These electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelengths, lowest frequencies and are commonly used for wireless communications.
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum you can see is called (a) .
X-rays can be used to take pictures of bones because they have enough energy to penetrate soft tissues, but not bone. (a)
The letter "A" represents what type of electromagnetic wave?
Gamma Radiation
Visible Light
Radio Waves
Ultraviolet Light
The letter "D" represents what type of electromagnetic wave?
Visible Light
Microwaves
Infrared Radiation
X - Rays
Check ALL of the types of electromagnetic waves listed that have a higher frequency than infrared radiation.
Red Light
Radio Waves
Ultraviolet Light
X - Rays
Check ALL of the types of electromagnetic waves listed that have a longer wavelengths than visible light.
Gamma Radiation
Infrared Radiation
Radio Waves
Microwaves
______________ waves are used to penetrate solids and are used in doctor's offices and airports.
Radio
Infrared
X-Ray
Red
__________ is the distance between one point of a wave to the same point in the next wave.
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Electromagnetic spectrum
_________ is the number of waves per unit of time.
Frequency
Wavelength
Electromagnetic spectrum
Radar
____________ waves have a color spectrum known as ROYGBIV.
Ultraviolet light (UV)
Visible light
Infrared light
Radio waves
____________ waves are often used in heat lamps.
Infrared
Radar
Gamma rays
X-Rays
_________ waves are used by insects to locate nectar.
Red
Violet
Bugcentric
Ultraviolet (UV)
___________ waves have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency.
Radio
Gamma
Radar (microwave)
X-Ray
________ waves are used to carry TV signals to antennas.
Radio
Gamma
Infrared
X-Ray
____________ waves are a little higher in frequency than radio waves and are used in communications such as a cell phone.
Visible light
Radar (microwave)
Infrared
Gamma
_________ waves are at the highest energy of the VISIBLE LIGHT spectrum.
Gamma
Red light
Violet light
Radio
__________ waves are at the lowest energy of the VISIBLE LIGHT spectrum.
Gamma
Red light
Violet light
Radio
Q. Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?
X-Ray
Infrared Waves
Microwaves
Radiowaves
The most dangerous waves which are short and can be caused from radioactivity or nuclear reactions.
Gamma Rays
X-Rays
UV Rays
Microwaves
Hot objects give off this type of wave.
Gamma
UV
Radiowaves
Infrared
Gamma rays are
Long
High energy
Low frequency
Long energy
Electromagnetic waves vary in
the speed they travel in a vacuum.
wavelength and frequency.
the way they reflect.
the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.
What does a wave carry from place to place?
energy
matter
people
