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Electromagnetic Spectrum: Waves All Around

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the type of electromagnetic wave to its property:

a)

Radio waves

1.

Used for medical imaging

b)

Microwaves

2.

Can be detected by eyes

c)

Infrared waves

3.

Used for cooking food quickly

d)

Visible light

4.

Responsible for warmth near a fireplace

e)

Ultraviolet rays

5.

Can damage living tissue and sterilize supplies

2.

What is the highest point on a wave called?

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

3.

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

4.

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

X-rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Ultraviolet

5.

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest energy?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared

c)

Gamma rays

d)

Microwaves

6.

Match the type of electromagnetic wave with its use:

a)

Used for medical imaging

1.

X-rays

b)

Used for cooking food

2.

Microwaves

c)

Used for remote controls

3.

Infrared

d)

Used for seeing

4.

Visible light

e)

Used for sterilizing equipment

5.

Ultraviolet

7.

Visible light is the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye.

a)

True

b)

False