Light and Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

What is the smallest quantity of energy that can be transported?

• Photon

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

What is the size of a hydrogen atom compared to a cent?

• As big as a cent compared to the Sun

• As small as a cent compared to the Moon

• As big as a cent compared to the Moon

• As small as a cent compared to the Sun

What is the range of visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• 1100-1300 nanometers

• 400-700 nanometers

• 100-300 nanometers

• 800-1000 nanometers

What is the largest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• 10-100 kilometers

• 100-1000 kilometers

• 10000-100000 kilometers

• 1000-10000 kilometers

What happens when atoms or molecules drop from a higher state of energy to a lower one?

• They become invisible

• They gain energy

• They emit electromagnetic waves

• They become unstable

What creates an oscillating magnetic field in the creation of visible light?

• Electron movement

• Moving charge of the electron

• Neutron movement

• Proton movement

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

• 399,792,458 meters per second

• 499,792,458 meters per second

• 299,792,458 meters per second

• 199,792,458 meters per second

What is the speed limit of the universe?

• 399,792,458 meters per second

• 199,792,458 meters per second

• 299,792,458 meters per second

• 499,792,458 meters per second

What is the reason for the finite speed of light?

• It is determined by the mass of the light particle

• It is not known

• It is determined by the energy of the light particle

• It is determined by the structure of the universe

What is the main function of visible light in gathering information about the world?

• All of the above

• It can be used to gather information with almost no delay

• It is altered by matter

• It interacts with matter