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Electromagnetic Spectrum with Properties Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
2.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
3.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
4.
Identify the part of the wave.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
5.
What type of wave is a sound wave?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
6.
What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
7.
What type of waves are found at  letter A?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
8.
What type of waves are found at  letter B?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
9.
What type of waves are found at  letter C?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
10.
What type of waves are found at  letter D?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
11.
Which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum have a higher frequency than visible light?
a)
Infrared, microwaves, and radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma rays
12.
Which type of wave has the highest frequency?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
13.
Which type of wave has the greatest energy?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
14.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the human eye?
a)
Gamma
b)
Radio
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared
15.
What are the images made by an infrared camera called?
a)
X-Rays
b)
Thermal image
c)
Magnetic Resonance images
d)
Ultraviolet images
16.
How are cell phone signals transmitted? 
a)
Radio waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infrared waves
d)
Ultraviolet waves
17.
What type of waves do televisions use to transmit signals?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infrared waves
d)
Ultraviolet waves
18.
What is the unit used to measure frequency?
a)
decibels
b)
hertz
c)
amplitude
d)
crest
19.
Which type of waves are used for medical imaging?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
20.
What waves help you produce vitamin D?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Visible
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-rays
21.
Which type of waves can break down molecules and damage cells?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Ultraviolet Waves
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared waves
22.
Sunscreen protects you from which type of waves?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Ultraviolet Waves
c)
Visible
d)
Infrared waves
23.
What color is produced by adding all the primary colors of light?
a)
Black
b)
White