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Electromagnetic Radiation Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A “particle of light” is called a ______

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutrino

d)

photon

2.

The energy of a photon is dependent on its ____________________

a)

frequency

b)

velocity

c)

size

d)

mass

3.

Which type of EM radiation has the longest wavelength?

a)

X-ray

b)

Microwave

c)

Radio waves

d)

Infrared

4.

Which type of EM radiation has the highest frequency?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Visible light

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Infrared

5.

Which type of EM radiation has the highest energy?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible light

d)

X-rays

6.

The wavelength emitting from Blackbody radiation depends on the object's

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

temperature

d)

density

7.

Which type of spectrum is produced when the full spectrum with missing frequencies is filtered by a gas or liquid as EM radiation passes through it?

a)

Continuous Spectra

b)

Emission Spectra

c)

Absorption Spectra

8.

What is the range of wavelengths emitted by an atom or compound stimulated by either heat or electric current called?

a)

Continuous Spectra

b)

Emission Spectra

c)

Absorption Spectra

9.

Which type of spectrum includes all wavelengths and frequencies of the EM spectrum?

a)

Continuous Spectra

b)

Emission Spectra

c)

Absorption Spectra

10.

Which part of the atom is positively charged?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Nucleus

11.

In the Bohr atomic model, which subatomic particle is located in orbits around the nucleus?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

12.

What happens if you change the number of protons in an element?

a)

The element becomes an isotope

b)

The element changes to a different element

c)

The element becomes an ion

d)

The element remains the same.

13.

What is the primary factor that determines the color of light?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Velocity

d)

Phase