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Waves 2 - Electromagnetic Spectrum

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The only part of the EM spectrum humans can see is called what?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Visible Light

d)

X-rays

2.

If a scientist found a wave with a lower amount of energy than visible light waves, what would be true of its wavelengths?

a)

It would have shorter wavelengths than visible light waves

b)

It would have longer wavelengths than visible light waves

3.

This wave can pass through skin and muscle, producing an image of bone.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma rays

4.

Which label identifies wavelength (1, 2, 3, or 4)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Each type of wave carries a different amount of what?

a)

Energy

b)

Mass

c)

Particles

d)

Matter

6.

Which of the following waves belong on the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

a)

Radio

b)

Infrared

c)

Sound

d)

Gamma Ray

e)

Radioactive

7.

The visible light spectrum is a part of which larger spectrum?

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Sound

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

8.

Which type of wave is used in microwave ovens?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared

d)

Ultraviolet

9.

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared

d)

Gamma rays

10.

Which wave is used for sterilizing medical equipment?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Gamma rays

11.

Which wave is used in night vision goggles?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared

d)

Ultraviolet

12.

Which wave is used in medical imaging to see inside the body?

a)

Radio waves

b)

X-rays

c)

Infrared

d)

Ultraviolet

13.

Fill in the blank: The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and ________.

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Sound waves

c)

Water waves

d)

Light waves

14.

which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:

a)

X-ray

b)

sound wave

c)

ultra violet rays

d)

microwaves

15.

Radio waves have the ​ (a)   ​ wavelength and the ​ (b)   energy

Choose from the below words
longest
lowest
shortest
highest
16.

Gamma Ray Waves have the ​ (a)   ​ wavelength and the ​ (b)   energy

Choose from the below words
longest
lowest
shortest
highest