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Waves and EM Spectrum

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All waves carry...

a)

Energy

b)

Matter

c)

Light

d)

Particles

2.

The type of wave that can travel through both matter AND empty space:

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves

3.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

a)

Gamma Ray

b)

Visible Light

c)

Infrared

d)

Microwave

4.

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

a)

Increases

b)

Stays the same

c)

Decreases

5.

Which has the longest wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light Waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Infrared Waves

6.

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Ultraviolet Rays

7.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

a)

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultra Violet, X-Ray, Gamma.

b)

Visible, Microwave, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma, Radio.

c)

Gamma, X-Ray, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwave, Radio.

d)

Microwave, Radio, Visible, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma.

8.

As wavelength increases, frequency ___?____.

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

9.

As frequency decreases, energy ____?____.

a)

stays the same

b)

increases

c)

decreases

10.

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy?

a)

radio

b)

visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

gamma

11.

This wavelength shows lowest frequency and longest wavelength on the left side.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause sunburn?

a)

infrared light

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet light

d)

microwaves

13.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Infrared Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

14.
What shape does light travel in?
a)
Waves
b)
Circles
c)
Squares
d)
Diamonds
15.
The figure above shows parts of a wave.
 Which letter represents wavelength? 
a)
S
b)
T
c)
W
d)
X
16.
The above diagram represents parts of a wave. Which letter represents the trough of the wave?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
T
d)
S
17.
Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
ultraviolet rays
18.

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

a)

Wave 1

b)

Wave 2

19.

The entire range of electromagnetic wave frequencies is known as

a)

visible light

b)

magnetism

c)

ultraviolet radiation

d)

electromagnetic spectrum

20.

The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of bands of waves with different _______

a)

speeds

b)

frequencies

c)

reflections

d)

mediums

21.

This image is showing what type of light

(a)  

22.

What does each image represent

(a)  

23.

What does the Law of Reflection State?

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