Exam Review 3rd 9 weeks

Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used by doctors to view the skeletal structure of the human anatomy?

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• UV waves

• microwaves

Which electromagnetic radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by the human eye?

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• UV rays

• visible light

According to the electromagnetic spectrum, Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength. Therefore, Gamma rays have ______________ frequency.

• the lowest

• the highest

• no

• extra

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Light waves

• do not require a medium

• do not travel in straight lines

• cannot travel in a vacuum

• are not electromagnetic radiation

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When light waves pass through the lenses of a pair of glasses, the light waves ______________ .

• refract

• reflect

• diffract

• conduct

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Why do X-Ray technicians stand behind a shield when giving X-Rays to patients?

• because large doses of X-Rays cause blindness

• because they can more accurately see the patient's bones

• because they need to protect themselves from patient disease

• because large doses of radiation can cause cell damage and cancer

If the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?

• frequency decreases

• frequency increases

• frequency doesn't change

• cannot be determined

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In this diagram, the distance known as the amplitude is shown by choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The crest of a transverse wave is BEST shown by letter

• A

• B

• C

• D

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You see an image of yourself in a mirror because light waves are

• refracted

• diffracted

• reflected

• interfered

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