Yr 11 EM Spectrum Physics Quiz

What is the pressure-volume equation when mass and temperature are constant?

• Pv = pv

• P = V

• P + V = constant

• P - V = constant

What do electromagnetic waves transfer from source to absorber?

• Mass

• Energy

• Matter

• Force

Which of the following is NOT an electromagnetic wave?

• X-rays

• Microwaves

• Sound waves

• Infra-red

Which electromagnetic wave is commonly used for communication?

• Ultra-violet

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

Which electromagnetic wave is used in remote controls?

• Infra-red

• X-rays

• Visible light

• Ultra-violet

Which electromagnetic wave is used in microwave ovens?

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Microwaves

• Infra-red

What is the electromagnetic spectrum split into based on?

• Color

• Wavelength/Frequency

• Temperature

• Speed

Which type of wave is most energetic in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Gamma rays

• Infrared

What is the order of waves from low frequency to high frequency?

• Gamma, X-rays, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio

• Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma

• X-rays, Gamma, Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio

• Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio, X-rays, Gamma

What does the 'I' in the acronym for the electromagnetic spectrum stand for?

• Infra-Red

• Ionization

• Induction

• Insulation