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- 1. Multiple Choice
EM waves are always____________TransverseCompressionLongitudinalSeismic - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe EM spectrum increases from left to right in________________.WavelengthFrequencyAmplitudeHeight
- 3. Multiple Choice
Cell phones use_____________waves.
Visible Light
Gamma
XRays
Radio
- 4. Multiple ChoiceInfrared waves are used in__________________.Bath tubsMicrowavesRemote ControlsTanning
- 5. Multiple Choice______waves can help sterilize medical equipment by killing bacteria.InfraredVisibleGammaUltraviolet
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCancer can be treated with_______________waves.PenicillinRadioInfraredGamma
- 7. Multiple ChoiceEM waves________________travel through space.NeverCannotCanWish they could
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.wavelengthcresttroughamplitude
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________KTPERRYROYGBIVDOGPOUNDROMERO
- 10. Multiple Choice_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.RedGammaMicrowaveVisible
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe orange line is measuring the _________________________.wavelengthamplitudecresttrough
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSound waves are NOT___________________________.EM WavesWavesMechanical WavesCompression
- 13. Multiple Choice
EM waves ________ a medium.
require
don't require
cannot travel through
can never travel through
- 14. Multiple ChoiceEM waves _______ travel the same speed in a vacuum.neversometimesalwayscan
- 15. Multiple Choice_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.microwavesradio wavesgamma raysultraviolet
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThis wave also means "below red."microwavesinfraredgamma rayX-Ray
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe shortest wavelength in visible light is______.violetredblueyellow
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis type of EM wave can cause skin cancer.microwavesultraviolet rayradioinfrared
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThis wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.microwavesvisible lightx-raysgamma ray
- 20. Multiple Choice_______ carry the greatest amount of energy.x-raysgamma raysinfrared raysvisible light
- 21. Multiple ChoiceNuclear weapons are examples of __________.x-raysultraviolet raysgamma raysinfrared rays
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAll electromagnetic waves have _________ wavelengths and ________ frequencies.different, similardifferent, differentsimilar, similarsimilar, different
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe higher the frequency the ______ the energy.higherlowerneither, stays the same
- 24. Multiple ChoiceEM waves with wavelengths between those of infrared and ultraviolet waves are _______.microwavesvisible lightx-raysgamma rays
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThis type of EM wave shows a break in bones.gamma rayx-raybrokenometerradio wave
- 26. Multiple Choice
________ is an EM wave used to cook Ms. K's lunch.
radio
microwave
visible light
ultraviolet
- 27. Multiple Choice________ is an EM wave that has the LEAST energy.radiogamma raysmicrowavesvisible light
- 28. Multiple ChoiceA wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energyhigh, lowhigh, highlow, highlow, low
- 29. Multiple Choice
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from least amount of radiation to most
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
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energyGamma RaysRadio WavesVisible LightInfrared rays
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energyRadio wavesUltraviolet RaysGamma RaysX-rays
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?Radio WavesInfrared RaysVisible LightGamma Rays
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe _______________ determines the color of visible light.wavelengthspeedamplitudelight
- 34. 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
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has the longest wavelength?microwavesvisible lightx-raysinfrared waves
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHigh frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.varyinglongthe sameshort
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:frequencyamplitudwavelengthhertz
- 38. Multiple ChoiceAll electromagnetic waves have the same...frequencyspeedwavelengthenergy
- 39. Multiple ChoiceHow much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?All of itNone of itMost of itOnly a small part
- 40. Multiple Choice
What are Mrs. K's chicken's names?
Etta, Mrs. Clucksworth, Ronnie, Elsa
Winifred, Betty, Henrietta, Hayhay
Ms. Cluckleberry, Jia, Goldie Hen, Pebbles
Lucy, Eggbert, Puddles, Joe
- 41. Multiple Choice
What is Mrs. K's favorite dessert?
tiramisu
chocolate cake
ice cream cake
Mrs. K hates sugar.
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