EM SPECTRUM: Understanding Electromagnetic Waves and the Sun

EM SPECTRUM: Understanding Electromagnetic Waves and the Sun

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Peter Carson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the immense gravitational pressure within the Sun's core?

The Sun's rapid rotation.

The fusion of hydrogen into helium.

The vast amount of mass in the Sun.

Magnetic fields.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process occurs in the Sun's core to release energy?

Combustion of hydrogen

Nuclear fission of helium

Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium

Chemical reactions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how long does it take for photons to travel from the Sun's surface to Earth?

Thousands of years

8.5 minutes

Several days

One hour

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What form of energy is released from the Sun and travels to Earth?

Sound waves

Thermal energy

Electromagnetic radiation

Kinetic energy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What two types of fields alternate to push electromagnetic waves forward?

Gravitational and electrical fields

Magnetic and gravitational fields

Electric and magnetic fields

Thermal and light fields

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between the wavelength of light and its energy?

Shorter wavelength means less energy.

Longer wavelength means more energy.

Shorter wavelength means more energy.

Wavelength and energy are unrelated.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes the entire range of possible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation?

Visible light range

Light spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum

Radiation band

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