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EMS Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

2.

Which EM waves are invisible? (more than one correct answer)

a)

radio

b)

visible

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

3.

Quasars are extremely distant celestial bodies. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 × 109 Hz. An

electromagnetic spectrum is shown.

a)

microwaves

b)

Infrared

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

4.
The frequency of infrared waves is..
a)
1012 Hz
b)
1020 Hz
c)
104 Hz
d)
1015 Hz
5.

Which of the following is not in the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Light waves

b)

Sound waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

X-rays

6.

Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 10-10m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Infrared ray

c)

X-ray

d)

Gamma Ray

7.

Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 103m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Infrared ray

c)

X-ray

d)

Gamma Ray

8.
This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
9.

The frequency of an x-ray is --

a)

1.41 x 10-10 Hz

b)

1.41 x 1018 Hz

c)

1.41 x 1010 Hz

d)

1.41 x 10-18 Hz

10.

Scientists observed a celestial object emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 x 108 Hz. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this object?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Microwave

c)

X-ray

d)

Ultraviolet wave

11.

Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 10-10m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Infrared ray

c)

X-ray

d)

Gamma Ray

12.

Quasars are extremely distant celestial bodies. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 x 109 Hz. Using the electromagnetic spectrum provided, investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects -

a)

microwaves

b)

visible light

c)

x-rays

d)

gamma rays