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- 1. Multiple Choice
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see is called:
radio waves
visible light
gamma rays
x-rays
- 2. Multiple Choice
When wavelength increases...
energy decreases
energy increases
- 3. Multiple Choice
As wavelength decreases...
energy increases
energy decreases
- 4. Multiple Choice
the distance between peaks of electromagnetic waves is called:
wavelength
frequency
energy
Planck's Constant
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a unit for frequency?
Joules
Hertz
meters per second
seconds
- 6. Multiple Choice
A light particle is called a(n):
electromagnetic wave
photon
electron
atom
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat can be described as the movement of energy through space?RadiationvacuumWavesspeed
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow does electromagnetic radiation travel through space?vacuumwaveflybounces off things
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA space that is completely empty and contains no mattervacuumelectromagnetic spectrumblack holeouter space
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order of waves from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength?Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible light, UV, X-Ray, Gamma RaysGamma rays, X-Rays, UV, Visible Light, Infrared, microwave, radioradio, microwave, infrared, visible light, x-ray, UV, gamma rayGamma ray, X-Ray, Visible light, UV, Infrared microwave, radiio
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following forms of EMR has the shortest wavelength?Gamma raysUVInfraredVisible light
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following forms of EMR carries the lowest energy?visible lightinfraredradiomicrowaves
- 13. Multiple ChoiceTransmitters and Receivers are need for which wave?microwavegammax-rayradio
- 14. Multiple ChoiceInfrared objects emit ...an aurorabright colorsheatcoldness
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHumans can see which of the following types of mid-range EM waves?infraredvisible lightUV lightall of the above
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWithin the mid-range region of the EM spectrum, ________ light has the longest wavelegnthinfraredredUVviolet
- 17. Multiple ChoiceUV rays cannot penetrate clouds to reach Earth's surfacetruefalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe highest energy EM waves aremicrowavesUVx-raysgamma rays
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum from highest frequency to lowest frequency?Gamma, X-ray, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwave, RadioGamma, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, X-ray, Microwave, RadioUltraviolet, Microwave, Radio, Visible, X-ray, Gamma, InfraredRadio, Microwave, Infrared, Gamma, X-ray, Ultraviolet, Visible
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich class of electromagnetic radiation has the least energy?RadioGammaInfraredVisible
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich class of electromagnetic radiation is the energy released by heat emitting objects?UltravioletGammaInfraredX-ray
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energyhigh, lowhigh, highlow, highlow, low
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energyRadio wavesUltraviolet RaysGamma RaysX-rays
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe height of the wave is known as the _____________.amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 25. Multiple Choice
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.microwavesvisible lightx-raysgamma ray - 26. Multiple Choice_______ carry the greatest amount of energy.x-raysgamma raysinfrared raysvisible light
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe higher the frequency the ______ the energy.higherlowerneither, stays the same
- 28. Multiple ChoiceIf you're moving from gamma rays to microwave, describe how the energy level changesIncreasesDecreasesEnergy level doesn't changeWe never talked about it
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.wavelengthcresttroughamplitude
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich waves are the type that can give us suntans and sunburns?Infrared radiationUltraviolet radiationRadio wavesX-rays
- 31. Multiple ChoiceCancer can be treated with_______________waves.PenicillinRadioInfraredGamma
- 32. Multiple ChoiceElectromagnetic waves________________travel through space.NeverCannotCanWish they could
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThis wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.microwavesvisible lightx-raysgamma ray
- 34. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum from longest to shortestRadio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, GammaGamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, RadioVis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, RadioMicro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWavelength in between visible light and microwaves; night vision gogglesradio wavesinfraredmicrowavestrough
- 36. Multiple ChoiceShort, high energy rays used to see through thingsgamma raysX raysmicrowavesinfrared
- 37. Multiple ChoiceLongest wavelength; TV, cell phones, MRIradio wavesultravioletmicrowavesgamma rays
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich color reflects the most light?BlackWhiteYellow
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