Electromagnetic Radiation Questions (Readworks)

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Which allows people to see objects?

• radio waves
• glass
• x-rays
• light

What does the author list in the passage?

• different types of electromagnetic spectrums
• different types of electromagnetic radiation
• scientists who study electromagnetic radiation
• the differences between radio waves and microwave

We can think of electromagnetic waves as a kind of ongoing message being sent out by the universe. Humans are able to naturally access only a portion of this message.

• Mankind has invented tools to harness the information contained within electromagnetic radiation.
• The waves emitted by our physical world make it possible for us to communicate over vast distances.
• Without light, we wouldn’t be able to process the visible world.
• The human eye is only sensitive to a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Based on the passage, what can be concluded about the ability of humans to see X-rays and gamma rays?

• Humans cannot see X-rays and gamma rays.
• Humans can see X-rays and gamma rays.
• Humans can see X-rays but not gamma rays.
• Humans can see gamma rays but not X-rays.

What is the passage mainly about?

• why waves have different wavelengths
• electromagnetic waves and how humans utilize them
• different tools humans have invented to harness information
• gamma rays and x-rays

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Humans have invented many tools that allow us to access a wider portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. _______, humankind has given itself unique powers for collecting information about the world.

• As a result
• However
• Since
• Although