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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energyhigh, lowhigh, highlow, highlow, low
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWith reference to the electromagnetic spectrum, which has the longest wavelength?Gamma RaysRadio WavesVisible LightInfrared rays
- 3. Multiple Choice
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low frequency to high frequency
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, UV, X-ray, Gamma
Gamma, X-ray, UV, Visible, Infra, Micro, Radio
Visible, Micro, Infra, UV, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
Micro, Radio, Visible, Infra, UV, X-ray, Gamma
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWith reference to the electromagnetic spectrum, which has the shortest wavelength?Radio wavesUltraviolet RaysGamma RaysX-rays
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?X-raysVisible LightGamma RaysUltraviolet Rays
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?Radio WavesInfrared RaysVisible LightGamma Rays
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAs the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...increases.decreases.stays the same.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAll electromagnetic waves have the same...frequencyspeedwavelengthenergy
- 9. Multiple Choice
A possible unit for frequency is __________.
hertz
meters/second
nanometer
decibels
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum?
X-ray
sound waves
ultra violet rays
microwaves
- 11. Multiple Choice
_____________ waves are vibrations in electrical and magnetic fields.SoundMechanicalElectromagneticCompression - 12. Multiple ChoiceAirport security is an example of ________________.infrared raysradio wavesx-raysgamma rays
- 13. Multiple Choice
The speed of light (radiation) is _________km/second.
3,000
300
300,000
300, 000, 000
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?They have very short wavelengthsThey transmit energy instead of matterThey can travel through a vacuumThey can change direction by reflection
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
infrared light
visible light
ultraviolet light
x-rays
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