Waves Quiz

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy?

• Gamma rays

• Ultraviolet rays

• Infrared waves

• Microwaves

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In the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of wave has more energy than infrared waves but less energy than ultraviolet waves?

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

• Visible light waves

• X-rays

If you compare visible light waves and radio waves, which wave carries more energy?

• Visible light waves

• Radio waves

• Both have equal energy

• Neither

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If the frequency of an electromagnetic wave is doubled, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength increases

• The wavelength decreases

• The wavelength stays the same

• The wavelength fluctuates

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What is true about the wavelength and frequency of high-energy waves compared to low-energy waves?

• High-energy waves have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies

• High-energy waves have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies

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What happens to the frequency of a wave when its wavelength is halved?

• Frequency doubles

• Frequency is halved

• Frequency remains the same

• Frequency increases but unpredictably

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Which color of light has the highest frequency in the visible spectrum?

• Green

• Red

• Violet

• Yellow

What color of light appears at the lowest frequency in the visible spectrum?

• Red

• Violet

• Blue

• Green

Which of the following is true about the color spectrum that humans can see?

• Violet has a lower frequency than red.

• Blue is the highest frequency of visible light.

• Red has the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency.

• Yellow is the highest frequency of visible light.

When white light passes through a prism, what causes the light to separate into colors?

• Refraction of light

• Reflection of light

• Diffraction of light

• Absorption of light