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Electromagnetic Energy Lesson

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength of the electromagnetic waves. Which of the following is also true of gamma rays?

a)

They are visible to humans.

b)

They have the highest energy.

c)

They have the lowest frequency.

d)

They are only emitted by the Sun.

2.

Visible light and ultraviolet (UV) light are both forms of electromagnetic radiation, and waves of each travel at the same speed. Human eyes are unable to see UV light because it is not in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. If the frequency of one UV light wave is twice that of a visible light wave, how will their wavelengths compare?

a)

The wavelength of the UV light wave will be half that of the visible light wave.

b)

The wavelength of the UV light wave will be twice that of the visible light wave.

c)

The wavelength of the UV light wave will be four times that of the visible light wave

d)

A.The wavelength of the UV light wave will be the same as that of the visible light wave.

3.

Francesca is drawing a picture of the electromagnetic spectrum. She needs to order the types of electromagnetic radiation from the lowest to highest frequency. Which of the following shows the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest to highest frequency?

a)

A.visible, UV, infrared, X-ray, microwave, radio, gamma

b)

A.radio, visible, microwave, infrared, UV, X-ray, gamma

c)

A.gamma, UV, microwave, infrared, radio, X-ray, visible

d)

A.radio, microwave, infrared, visible, UV, X-ray, gamma

4.
Which type of visible light has the highest energy?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Green
d)
Violet
5.
Which type of radiation has a frequency closest to 105?
a)
Radio
b)
Infrared
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
X-Ray
6.
Which of the following types of radiation has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared
c)
Visible
d)
X-Rays
7.
Which type of radio wave has a larger wavelength?
a)
FM
b)
AM
8.
Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.
a)
radio wave
b)
tv wave
c)
Gamma wave
d)
ultra violet
9.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
visible light
c)
infrared light
d)
x-rays
10.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
visible light
c)
infrared light
d)
x-rays
11.
If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 
a)
Energy is higher.
b)
Energy is lower. 
c)
Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 
d)
energy is cancelled out
12.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 
a)
infrared light
b)
visible light
c)
ultraviolet light
d)
microwaves
13.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 
a)
infrared light
b)
visible light
c)
ultraviolet light
d)
microwaves
14.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
x-rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
15.
These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.
a)
visible light
b)
gamma rays
c)
x rays
d)
microwaves
16.
Waves that require a medium to travel through.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
mechanical
17.
The type of wave that DOES NOT need a medium to travel through
a)
mechanical
b)
electromagnetic
18.
This color has the shortest wavelength
a)
Indigo
b)
red
c)
Yellow
d)
violet
19.
This color has the shortest wavelength
a)
Indigo
b)
red
c)
Yellow
d)
violet
20.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
21.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
22.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
23.

What does reflection mean?

a)

Soaks up light

b)

Passes through

c)

light bounces off

24.

What does reflection mean?

a)

Soaks up light

b)

Passes through

c)

light bounces off

25.
What does refract mean?
a)
To shrink
b)
To bend
c)
To widen
d)
To enlarge
26.
The material in which a wave passes through is called____
a)
radiation
b)
particles
c)
medium
d)
space
27.
Does the frog reflect or absorb green?
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
28.
Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy? 
a)
radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays
b)
gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves
c)
radio waves, gamma rays, x-rays, visible light, microwaves, ultraviolet light, infrared waves
29.
Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy? 
a)
radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays
b)
gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves
c)
radio waves, gamma rays, x-rays, visible light, microwaves, ultraviolet light, infrared waves
30.
What color (of visible light) has the highest frequency and the shortest wavelength
a)
Violet
b)
Black
c)
White
d)
Green
31.

Electromagnetic waves are classified acording to their

a)

wavelength and frequency

b)

visibility and medium

c)

reflectin and refraction

d)

speed and chemical reactivity

32.

Electromagnetic waves are classified acording to their

a)

wavelength and frequency

b)

visibility and medium

c)

reflectin and refraction

d)

speed and chemical reactivity

33.

Which of the following statements about light is true?

a)

Light is an EM wave that cannot travel through matter

b)

Light is an EM wave that can only travel through empty space

c)

Light is an EM wave that can travel through empty space or matter

d)

Light is similar to a water wave in that it must travel through matter

34.

Which of the following statements about light is true?

a)

Light is an EM wave that cannot travel through matter

b)

Light is an EM wave that can only travel through empty space

c)

Light is an EM wave that can travel through empty space or matter

d)

Light is similar to a water wave in that it must travel through matter

35.

Why can you see illuminated objects?

a)

Your eyes detect light emitted by the object

b)

Your eyes detect light absorbed by the object

c)

Your eyes detect light refracted by the object

d)

Your eyes detect light that reflects of the object

36.

Which of the following happens during reflection, absorption, scattering, and transmission?

a)

Light travels through empty space

b)

Light energy turns into chemical energy

c)

Chemical energy turns into light energy

d)

light interacts with matter

37.

An interaction of light with matter that causes light to change direction is called

a)

scattering

b)

luminosity

c)

absorption

d)

illumination

38.

How does light travel if the material it travels through does not change?

a)

in three directions

b)

in a circular motion

c)

in straight lines

d)

in wavy lines

39.

How does light travel if the material it travels through does not change?

a)

in three directions

b)

in a circular motion

c)

in straight lines

d)

in wavy lines

40.
What is this?
a)
Opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
41.
what is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
42.
The water is what
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
43.

Why does Mr. Downes jacket have a red appearance?

a)

It's his favorite color

b)

ROY G BIV

c)

Red light is absorbed and the rest is reflected

d)

Red light is reflected and the rest is absorbed

44.

A longitudinal waves travels at different speeds in different mediums. Order the mediums from slowest to fastest speed.

a)

Liquid, Solid, Gas

b)

Gas, Solid, Liquid

c)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

d)

Liquid, Gas (Solids can't transmit waves)

45.

A longitudinal waves travels at different speeds in different mediums. Order the mediums from slowest to fastest speed.

a)

Liquid, Solid, Gas

b)

Gas, Solid, Liquid

c)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

d)

Liquid, Gas (Solids can't transmit waves)