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8.8B EMS

Total questions: 183

Worksheet time: 4hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which wave below has the highest energy?

a)
b)
2.

Which wave below has the lowest energy?

a)
b)
3.

Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

e)

Blue

4.

Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

e)

Blue

5.

Which wavelength below has the highest energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
6.

Which wavelength below has the lowest energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
7.

Which of the following has the highest frequency?

a)
b)
8.

Which of the following has the lowest frequency?

a)
b)
9.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

10.

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

a)

radio

b)

visible

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

11.

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

12.
The frequency of infrared waves is..
a)
1012 Hz
b)
1020 Hz
c)
104 Hz
d)
1015 Hz
13.

Which of the following is not in the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Light waves

b)

Sound waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

X-rays

14.

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

15.

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

16.
This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

22.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

23.

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

24.

Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

25.

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

26.

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

27.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

28.

Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

visible light

d)

They all travel at the same speed.

29.

Communicating with satellites is an application of gamma rays.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Reorder the following according to the spectrum

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

blue

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
31.

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

a)

gamma waves

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet waves

d)

visible light

e)

infrared rays

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
32.

The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuous range of ______ for electromagnetic radiation.

a)

light

b)

frequencies

c)

particles

d)

magnestism

33.

Electromagnetic waves that you can see

a)

radio waves

b)

visible light

c)

x-rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

34.

Used for medical imaging to diagnose health issues in bones and teeth

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet rays

c)

x-rays

d)

gamma rays

35.

Match the following

a)

Used to heat food

1.

Microwaves

b)

Used in TV remote control to change channels

2.

Infrared

c)

Only EM wave that humans can see

3.

Visible Light

d)

Causes sunburns and can lead to skin cancer

4.

Ultraviolet

e)

Can go through muscle and skin to make images of bones

5.

X-Ray

36.

Match the following

a)

Used in garage door openers, alarm systems and computer networks

1.

Radio

b)

Used in dopplar rader to predict weather

2.

Microwaves

c)

Used in night vision goggles & cameras

3.

Infrared

d)

Earth's ozone layer blocks this frequency

4.

Ultraviolet

e)

Produced during nuclear explosions

5.

Gamma

37.

​ ​ ​ (a)   are used by police officers to check your driving speed.

Choose from the below words
Microwaves
Radio Waves
Visible Light
X-rays
Infrared
38.

​ (a)   are used in the medical field to treat cancer and to sterilize (clean) equipment.

Choose from the below words
Gamma Rays
X-Rays
Ultraviolet LIght
Visible LIght
39.

​ (a)   and ​ (b)   are both used to transmit data in cell phones and satellites.

Choose from the below words
Radio Waves
Microwaves
Infrared LIght
Visible Light
Ultraviolet Light
40.

​ ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   ​ are used by scientists to study far away stars.

Choose from the below words
X-rays
Gamma Rays
Infrared Light
Ultraviolet Light
Microwaves
41.
What is a repeating pattern that can transfer energy?
a)
Motif
b)
Prism
c)
Radio
d)
Wave
42.
What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
43.
What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
44.
These waves make water molecules vibrate and warm up.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
45.
These high-energy waves are given off by radioactive materials.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
46.
These waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
47.
These waves from the sun cause sunburn.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
48.
The energy of waves _______ as the wavelength gets shorter.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
49.

What type of electromagnetic wave has a higher frequency than visible light and a larger wavelength than x-rays

a)

Infrared

b)

Gamma

c)

visible

d)

Ultraviolet

50.

Electromagnetic waves can travel through the vacuum of (a)   .

51.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
53.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
54.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
55.

The unknown emission spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

56.

What gases are in the unknown mixture?

Select all that apply

a)

Gas A

b)

Gas B

c)

Gas C

d)

Gas D

57.

Which element(s) is/are found in the star's spectra below?

a)

Hydrogen only

b)

Hydrogen & Helium

c)

Calcium only

d)

Hydrogen & Calcium

58.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
59.

Which color has the highest energy?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

60.

A scientist has a sample of an unknown gas. In order to identify it, they shine a continuous spectrum of white light through the gas and observes which wavelengths of light are absorbed by it. This is shown in the figure, as well as the absorption spectra of five pure, gaseous elements. Which of the five elements is the unknown gas?

a)

xenon

b)

oxygen

c)

helium

d)

neon

e)

argon

61.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

62.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

63.

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

64.
What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
65.
What is the height of a wave from its resting point?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
66.
What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
67.
These waves from the sun cause sunburn.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
68.
These waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
69.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?
a)
ultraviolet rays
b)
microwaves
c)
infrared rays
70.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
71.

The length between two waves is called the...

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

72.
a)

Crest

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Equilibrium

73.
a)

Trough

b)

Equilibrium

c)

Crest

d)

Wavelength

74.
a)

Frequency

b)

Trough

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

75.
a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Frequency

d)

Trough

76.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

77.
An example of a wave with a short wavelength, high frequency, and high energy is a 
a)
X-ray
b)
Microwave
c)
Visible light wave
d)
Infrared wave
78.
What waves have the lowest energy? 
a)
Gamma rays
b)
Visible light waves
c)
Radio waves
d)
X rays
79.

Which color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Yellow

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Purple

80.

Sunscreen bottles often include the phrase: “Protects against UVA and UVB waves.” This refers to ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. Which of the following is true of ultraviolet radiation?

a)

Ultraviolet radiation has shorter wavelengths than x-rays, therefore it is more dangerous than xrays.

b)

Ultraviolet radiation has longer wavelengths than infrared light, therefore it is more dangerous than infrared light.

c)

Ultraviolet radiation has shorter wavelengths than visible light, therefore it is more dangerous than visible light.

d)

Ultraviolet radiation has longer wavelengths than gamma radiation, therefore it is more dangerous than gamma radiation.

81.

A rainbow is sunlight disbursed into a spectrum of colors ranging from red to violet. When you are facing a rainbow, the sun is always behind you, the rain is in the direction of the rainbow, and the arc of the rainbow is directly opposite the sun. Which statement best describes the formation of a rainbow?

a)

Tiny water droplets absorb the light waves that strike them disbursing the light into colored arcs.

b)

Light travels faster after the rain due to increased moisture in the air.

c)

Light in absorbed by the tiny water droplets in the atmosphere.

d)

The water droplets in the air refract the light waves separating the light into colored arcs.

82.

Electromagnetic radiation from the sun comes in all forms. Scientists have found ways to use the electromagnetic waves to study different characteristics of objects in space. Which of the following correctly pairs an electromagnetic wave with a way that it is used in space exploration?

a)

Radio waves are used to evaluate the sound qualities of planets throughout our Solar System.

b)

Infrared waves are used to evaluate the temperature of planets throughout our Solar System.

c)

Visible light waves are used to evaluate the mountain height of planets throughout our Solar System.

d)

Gamma rays are used to evaluate thickness of atmospheres of planets throughout our Solar System.

83.

The diagram below shows the electromagnetic spectrum. Which letters represent radio and gamma waves?

a)

A F

b)

F C

c)

A G

d)

C G

84.

How is the light spectrum used in astronomy?

a)

To take pictures of deep space with telescopes.

b)

To identify elements of stars and galaxies.

c)

To calculate the rate at which other galaxies are moving either away from or toward us.

d)

All of the above.

85.

Meg is barbequing hamburgers on the grill. She notices that the coals are ready for cooking because she feels the warmth of the coals and sees that they are glowing red. What types of electromagnetic waves is she detecting?

a)

infrared waves and visible light waves

b)

gamma rays and infrared waves

c)

visible light and ultraviolet waves

d)

ultraviolet waves and gamma rays

86.

Electromagnetic radiation is energy that travels in waves. Two types of electromagnetic waves are microwaves and gamma rays. Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength than microwaves. Which of these statements is true?

a)

Gamma rays travel faster than microwaves in a vacuum.

b)

Gamma rays have more energy than microwaves do.

c)

Gamma rays have a lower frequency than microwaves do.

d)

Gamma rays, but not microwaves, can travel through a vacuum.

87.

The different types of electromagnetic radiation are usually organized on the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma waves. Why are they arranged in this order?

a)

They are arranged in order of decreasing energy

b)

They are arranged in order of decreasing frequency

c)

They are arranged in order of how useful the light is

d)

They are arranged in order of decreasing wavelength

88.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

89.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

90.

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

91.

Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

92.

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

93.

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

94.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

95.

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

96.

The diagram shows a person observing a thunderstorm located several kilometers away. The person hears the thunder several seconds after seeing the lightning. Which statement accurately explains the difference in observations of sound and light by the observer?

 

a)

Human eyes see light faster than their ears can hear sound.

b)

The medium the waves are traveling through is different for each type of wave.

c)

Light waves travel faster than sound waves.

d)

Sound waves travel faster than light waves.

97.

What do electromagnetic waves NOT need to transfer energy?

a)

matter

b)

speed

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

98.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
99.

The lower the frequency the ______ the energy.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

neither, stays the same

100.
Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?
a)
ultraviolet rays
b)
x-rays
c)
gamma rays
101.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?
a)
only a small portion
b)
a very l;arge portion
c)
about half
102.
Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
ultraviolet rays
103.

Which color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Blue

104.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
105.

Which of the following is correct in order from lowest to highest energy?

a)

X Rays, Visible Light, Microwave

b)

Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma-Rays

c)

Microwave, Visible Light, Gamma Rays

106.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
107.

Which has a higher frequency?

a)

Wave N

b)

Wave O

c)

Same frequency

d)

There is no frequency

108.

How are different types of radiation arranged along the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

By how fast they travel

b)

By their sources

c)

By the amount of energy they carry

d)

By how radioactive they are

109.

What is the difference between a wave and a particle?

a)

A particle is a discrete unit of energy; a wave is a continuous flow of energy

b)

A wave carries energy; a particle carries light

c)

A wave moves at the speed of light; a particle can move at a range of speeds

d)

A wave carries electricity; a particle carries a magnetic charge

110.

Place the following types of EM radiation in order, from lowest energy to highest energy: A) Visible light; B) Gamma rays; C) Radio waves

a)

A, C, B

b)

C, A, B

c)

B, C, A

d)

C, B, A

111.

Which of the following transmits information using microwaves?

a)

b)

c)

d)

112.

Astronomers often scan the sky using devices called radio telescopes. What can you conclude about these devices?

a)

They send radio broadcasts out to distant stars and planets

b)

They pick up the radio waves emitted by stars.

c)

They are less powerful than optical telescopes.

d)

They can detect ultraviolet radiation.

113.

Tim mentions that infrared radiation can be used to take special pictures called thermographs. "Graph" means "image." What can you infer about the prefix "thermo?"

a)

It means "light"

b)

It means "energy"

c)

It means "heat"

d)

It means "radio"

114.

What might happen if the ozone layer did not block the sun's ultraviolet rays?

a)

Humans would be able to see in the ultraviolet range of the EM spectrum

b)

Devices that use electromagnetic radiation would no longer work

c)

The surface of the earth would be much hotter

d)

Rates of skin cancer would skyrocket

115.

Which word best describes gamma rays?

a)

Weak

b)

Destructive

c)

Visible

d)

Harmless

116.

What do all forms of electromagnetic radiation have in common?

a)

Their strength

b)

Their speed

c)

Their wavelength

d)

Their frequency

117.

What produces electromagnetic radiation?

a)

Electrons changing energy levels

b)

Electrons bonding with other atoms

c)

Electrons leaving the atomic nucleus

d)

Electrons becoming protons or neutrons

118.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
119.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 
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
120.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
121.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
122.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
123.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
124.

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

a)

infrared light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

microwaves

125.

What kind of wave as a frequency of 10^24?

a)

Micro

b)

Gamma

c)

Radio

d)

Visible Light

126.

What kind of wave as a frequency of 10^12?

a)

Micro

b)

Gamma

c)

Radio

d)

Infrared

127.

What kind of wave as a frequency of 10^2?

a)

Micro

b)

Gamma

c)

Radio

d)

Infrared

128.
Galaxies are composed of (best answer)
a)
stars
b)
stars and gas
c)
stars, dust, and gas
d)
stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity
129.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
130.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational
131.
How many stars are in a galaxy.
a)
millions or billions
b)
thousands
c)
hundreds
d)
Ten
132.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
133.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
134.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
135.

Which electromagnetic wave has the least amount of frequency?

a)

radio

b)

Gamma Ray

c)

Infrared

d)

Visible light

136.

Which electromagnetic wave has a larger wave than ultraviolet but smaller wave than infrared waves?

a)

radio

b)

Gamma Ray

c)

Infrared

d)

Visible light

137.

Which electromagnetic wave has the longest waves

a)

radio

b)

visible

c)

ultraviolet

d)

microwave

138.

Which electromagnetic wave is the only one we can see?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Ocean

c)

Visible

d)

Infrared

139.

What telescope would you use for wavelengths with a FREQUENCY of 1014 Hz?

a)

Visible

b)

X-Ray

c)

Radio telescope

d)

Gamma Ray

140.

What telescope would you use for wavelengths with a FREQUENCY of 4.68 x 1018 Hz?

a)

Visible

b)

X-Ray

c)

Radio telescope

d)

Gamma Ray

141.

What telescope would you use for wavelengths with a FREQUENCY of 3.33 x 108 Hz?

a)

Visible

b)

Microwave

c)

Radio telescope

d)

Gamma Ray

142.

What telescope would you use for wavelengths with a FREQUENCY of 1.86 x 1020 Hz?

a)

Visible

b)

Microwave

c)

Radio telescope

d)

Gamma Ray

143.

What EMS wave has a WAVELENGTH of 5.78 x 10-10 meters?

a)

Microwaves

b)

X-Ray waves

c)

Radio waves

d)

Ultraviolet waves

144.

What EMS wave has a WAVELENGTH of 5.78 x 10-8 meters?

a)

Microwaves

b)

X-Ray waves

c)

Radio waves

d)

Ultraviolet waves

145.

What EMS wave has a WAVELENGTH of 1.14 x 10-2 meters?

a)

Microwaves

b)

X-Ray waves

c)

Radio waves

d)

Ultraviolet waves

146.

What EMS wave has a WAVELENGTH of 2.28 x 10-12 meters?

a)

Microwaves

b)

X-Ray waves

c)

Gamma Ray waves

d)

Ultraviolet waves

147.
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
infrared waves
d)
radio waves
148.
Which waves are the type that can give us suntans and sunburns?
a)
Infrared radiation
b)
Ultraviolet radiation
c)
Radio waves
d)
X-rays
149.
In visible light, which color has the longest wavelength?
a)
Red
b)
Violet
c)
Yellow
d)
Green
150.
Which rays can be felt as heat?
a)
X-Rays
b)
Infrared Radiation
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Microwaves
151.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
152.
Electromagnetic waves________________travel through space.
a)
Never
b)
Cannot
c)
Can
d)
Wish they could
153.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
154.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
155.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
156.
The orange line is measuring the _________________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough
157.
Sound waves are NOT___________________________.
a)
Electromagnetic Waves
b)
Waves
c)
Mechanical Waves
d)
Compression
158.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
159.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
160.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?
a)
All of it
b)
None of it
c)
Most of it
d)
Only a small part
161.
If you're moving from gamma rays to microwave, describe how the energy level changes
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Energy level doesn't change
d)
We never talked about it
162.

This is the portion of the Electromagnetic spectrum that has the longest wavelength.

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Microwaves

d)

Radio Waves

163.

The portion of the Electromagnetic Spectrum that has the shortest wavelengths.

a)

Microwaves

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

X-Rays

d)

Infrared

164.

What is the portion of the Electromagnetic Spectrum that we can see and interpret with our eyes?

a)

Infrared Waves

b)

Ultraviolet Waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Visible Light

165.

In the Electromagnetic Spectrum, the waves with higher frequencies have __________ energy.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same

d)

no relation to

166.

Which type of wave in the Electromagnetic Spectrum is used by doctors to see if you have a broken bone?

a)

Infrared Waves

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

X-rays

d)

Ultraviolet waves

167.

Which type of waves in the Electromagnetic Spectrum are used to send to and from cell phones?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared Waves

d)

Cellular Waves

168.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
d)
Yellow, Blue, Orange, Violet, Red
169.
Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
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
170.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet
171.
Infrared radiation cannot pass through a vacumn (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
172.

Which of the following are not one of the uses of infrared waves?

a)

Thermal imaging

b)

Curing cancer

c)

Remote control

d)

Electrical heater

173.

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelengths?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Visible light

d)

Radio waves

174.
Light with a wavelength that the human eye can detect is called ___
a)
visible light
b)
ultraviolet light'
c)
infrared light
d)
invisible light
175.
Which waves are the type that can give us suntans and sunburns?
a)
Infrared radiation
b)
Ultraviolet radiation
c)
Radio waves
d)
X-rays
176.
Which rays can be felt as heat?
a)
X-Rays
b)
Infrared Radiation
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Microwaves
177.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
178.
Electromagnetic waves________________travel through space.
a)
Never
b)
Cannot
c)
Can
d)
Wish they could
179.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
180.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
181.

where on the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light found?

a)

between infrared rays and UV rays

b)

Between X-rays and gamma rays

c)

between x-rays and UV rays

d)

Between radio waves and microwaves

182.

The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelength are called

a)

radio waves

b)

gamma rays

c)

x-rays

d)

visible light

183.

what is the main difference between EM waves and other types of waves, such as sound?

a)

EM waves transport matter and energy

b)

EM waves are higher in frequency than all other waves

c)

EM waves can travel without a medium

d)

EM waves require a medium to travel

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