Quiz about EM Spectrum Kougasian

Question 1

Which of the following best compares the wavelengths of two types of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Accepted Answer

Visible light wavelengths are longer than ultraviolet ray wavelengths.

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Radio wave wavelengths are shorter than gamma ray wavelengths.

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Microwave wavelengths are shorter than visible light wavelengths.

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Gamma ray wavelengths are longer than ultraviolet ray wavelengths.

Question 2

Which list below shows the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum waves from greatest to least energy?

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X-ray waves, Visible Light waves, Microwaves

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Radio waves, Microwaves, X-ray waves

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Microwaves, Radio waves, Ultraviolet waves

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Visible light waves, Ultraviolet waves, Microwaves

Question 3

Which statement below best compares infrared waves to X-ray waves?

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X-ray waves have a shorter wavelength, higher frequency and greater energy than infrared waves.

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X-ray waves have a longer wavelength, higher frequency and less energy than infrared waves.

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Infrared waves have a longer wavelength, higher frequency and less energy than X-ray waves.

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Infrared waves have a shorter wavelength, lower frequency and greater energy than X-ray waves.

Question 4

Electromagnetic waves have many common applications. Which of the following options matches a type of electromagnetic radiation with a common application? (select two)

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Radio waves and broadcast communications

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Infrared waves and remote control

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Microwaves and tanning beds

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Ultraviolet waves and weather radars

Question 5

Which of the following waves has the most energy?

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gamma rays

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radio waves

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infrared waves

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UV waves

Question 6

Which of the following waves has the least amount of energy?

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radio waves

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x-rays

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microwaves

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visible light

Question 7

Which of the following waves has the longest wavelengths?

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radio waves

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gamma rays

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infrared

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microwaves

Question 8

As the wavelength of the wave increases, the energy of the wave

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decreases

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increases

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remains the same

Question 9

Gamma rays can be used

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to treat cancer

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in tanning beds

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in tv remote controls

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in solar panels

Question 10

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

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visible light

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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x-rays

Question 11

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?

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Energy is lower.

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Energy is higher.

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Energy is not dependent on wavelength.

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energy is cancelled out

Question 12

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer?

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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visible light

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microwaves

Question 13

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?

Accepted Answer

infrared rays

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ultraviolet light

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x-rays

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gamma rays

Question 14

Without any special equipment, humans are only capable of observing ___________ .

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visible light

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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microwaves

Question 15

Which of these types of radiation moves the fastest?

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all EM radiation moves at the same velocity

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X-rays

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gamma rays

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visible light

Question 16

Which of these is a form of ionizing radiation?

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ultraviolet light

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microwaves

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visible light

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infrared light

Question 17

Why is the sky blue?

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Molecules in the atmosphere scatter the light

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It reflects the blue light of the oceans

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Our Sun shines with blue light

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Clouds act as prisms to make the sky blue

Question 18

This type of electromagnetic wave has the most energy and therefore can be very dangerous.

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Gamma Rays

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Microwaves

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Radio Waves

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X Rays

Question 19

Ionizing radiation has the ability to cause biological damage to our tissues. True or False

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True

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False

Question 20

which wavelength gives you sunburn?

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Ultra violet

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radio

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microwaves

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infra red

Question 21

This type of electromagnetic wave can be used to see inside luggage at an airport or in hospitals to see your bones.

Accepted Answer

X Rays

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Gamma Rays

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Visible Light

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Infrared Rays

Question 22

Put the following in the order of wavelength, starting with the longest

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays

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X-rays, gamma rays, Ultraviolet

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Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet

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Ultraviolet, light, infrared

Question 23

Match this image to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum used to produce it.

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x-rays

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gamma radiation

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microwaves

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visible light

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ultraviolet radiation

Question 24

A blue dish appears blue because it

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reflects blue light

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absorbs blue light

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absorbs white light

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reflects white light

Question 25

How are we able to see the color white?

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All colors are reflected

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All colors except red are absorbed

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All colors are absorbed

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All colors except red are reflected

Question 26

When a black colored object absorbs visible light, it converts the energy into _____.

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heat

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red light

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blue light

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potential energy

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