EM Spectrum and Light Quiz

Elijah is playing with a mirror and a flashlight.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the mirror is-

• absorbed

• stopped

• reflected

• refracted

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Liam noticed that when he shines a flashlight on a mirror, the light...

• Bends

• Bounces

• Absorbs

• transmits

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Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

• radio

• none

• infrared

• x-rays

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Evelyn is tuning her radio and notices that as she moves to stations with shorter wavelengths, something happens to the frequency. What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

Benjamin is observing a piece of wood in his backyard. When sunlight strikes this wood, what happens to it?

• The light transmits

• The light reflects

• The light absorbs

• The light refracts

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Rohan and Ava are exploring the differences between various types of light. How is ultraviolet light different from the light emitted by a flashlight?

• Ultraviolet light is brighter than the light from a flashlight.

• Only light from a flashlight can travel through space.

• Ultraviolet light has a longer wavelength than the light from a flashlight.

• Ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.

Light can sometimes create an optical illusion. For example, you may see something underwater and reach into the water to pick it up. However, the object is not where you thought it would be. What property of light is responsible for this optical illusion?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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The sun’s energy arrives as radiation on Earth. When Hector was at the beach, he especially enjoyed the warmth of the sun. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum caused Hector to feel warm?

• visible light

• infrared radiation

• ultraviolet radiation

• microwave radiation

The sun’s energy arrives as radiation on Earth. When Hector was at the beach, he forgot to put on sunscreen. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum caused Hector to get sunburned?

• visible light

• infrared radiation

• ultraviolet radiation

• microwave radiation