Learning Target 10: Electromagnetic spectrum

1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Cell phones use_____________waves.

Microwaves

Gamma

XRays

Radio

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What type of wave is used by insects to locate nectar?

Microwaves

Ultraviolet

XRays

Radio

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which type of wave would TV broadcast signals be categorized?

Microwaves

Ultraviolet

XRays

Radio

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.

Ultraviolet

Infrared

Radio

Microwaves

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Infrared waves are used in__________________.

Bath tubs

Microwaves

Remote Controls

Tanning

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.

Penicillin

Radio

Infrared

Gamma

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.

wavelength

crest

trough

amplitude

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________

KTPERRY

ROYGBIV

DOGPOUND

ROMERO

9.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.

Red

Gamma

Microwave

Visible

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A hospital uses this type of electromagnetic radiation to keep surgical equipment sterile.

Ultraviolet

Gamma

Microwave

Visible

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The orange line is measuring the _________________________.

wavelength

amplitude

crest

trough

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

EM waves ________ a medium.

require

don't require

can have

sometimes have

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.

microwaves

radio waves

gamma rays

ultraviolet

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.

microwaves

visible light

x-rays

gamma ray

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Airport security is an example of _________.

infrared rays

radio waves

x-rays

gamma rays

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.

gamma ray

x-ray

brokenometer

radio wave

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

________ is an EM wave used to cook Ms. Carles' hot pocket.

radio

microwave

visible light

ultraviolet

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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

Radio Waves

Infrared Rays

Visible Light

Gamma Rays

19.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red

Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

20.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS (think of the acronym!)

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

21.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

All of it

None of it

Most of it

Only a small part

22.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

These have the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency

Radio Waves

Visible Light

Gamma Waves

Purple

23.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

These have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency

Microwave

Visible Light

Visible

Gamma Waves

24.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

True or False. Communicating with satellites is an application of gamma rays.

True we use this to communicate over long distances.

False. Communicating with satellites is an application of radio waves.

25.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

True or False. Radio waves, microwaves, and ultraviolet waves all have longer wavelengths than visible light.

True

False

26.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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

ultraviolet light

x-rays

gamma rays

infrared rays

27.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The sun's energy arrives as

heat

electric fields

magnetic fields

light with a wide range of wavelengths.

28.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

All waves carry

energy

light

matter

particles

29.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which type of electromagnetic radiation can result in sunburns and skin cancer?

Gamma

Ultraviolet

Microwave

Visible

30.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which type of wave is used in heat lamps?

Infrared waves

Ultraviolet

Microwave

Visible

31.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

This electromagnetic radiation would be used by an oncologist (a physician who studies and treats cancer).

Microwave

Gamma

Visible

Ultraviolet

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Define Reflection

Light that is bounced off the surface of an object

Wave photons from light hit atoms and molecules and make them vibrate

Waves that are passed through material.

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Define Absorption

Light that is bounced off the surface of an object

Wave photons from light hit atoms and molecules and make them vibrate

Waves that are passed through material.

34.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Define Transmission

Light that is bounced off the surface of an object

Wave photons from light hit atoms and molecules and make them vibrate

Waves that are passed through material.

35.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which wave behavior hits an object and bounces off?

reflection

Absorption

Transmission

36.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which wave behavior occurs when the photons of light hit an object and it starts to vibrate?

reflection

Absorption

Transmission

37.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which wave behavior occurs when the energy goes through an object?

reflection

Absorption

Transmission

Transmission and reflection

38.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A black top will demonstrate this type of wave behavior.

reflection

Absorption

Transmission

Transmission and reflection

39.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Radio towers and satellites demonstrate this type of wave behavior

reflection

Absorption

Transmission

Transmission and reflection

40.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A window is an example of these types of wave behavior

reflection

Absorption

Transmission

Transmission and reflection

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