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electromagnetic spectrum #1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum starting with the longer wavelength?

a)

Red, yellow, orange, blue, violet, indigo

b)

Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red

c)

Green, yellow, blue, indigo, red, orange

d)

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

2.
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
3.

Which color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Yellow

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Purple

4.

What electromagnetic wave . has . the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Ultraviolet Rays

c)

Radio Waves

d)

X Rays

5.

The human eye is only capable of seeing which electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared Light

b)

Ultraviolet Light

c)

Visible Light

d)

All of the above

6.

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

a)

infrared light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

microwaves

7.

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

8.

Radio waves, visible light, and x rays are examples of electromagnetic waves that always differ from each other in

a)

amplitude

b)

intensity

c)

temperature

d)

wavelength

9.

What wave helps the skin make Vitamin D and helps the body absorb calcium?

a)

Infrared

b)

Visible light

c)

Microwave

d)

Ultraviolet Rays

10.

This type of electromagnetic wave has the most energy and therefore can be very dangerous.

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio Waves

c)

X Rays

d)

Gamma Rays

11.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
12.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
13.

The _________ wave has a low frequency and low energy.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

14.

Sunscreen protects you from sunburns. What type of electromagnetic wave causes sunburns?

a)

Infared

b)

Gamma

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Visible Light

15.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet