Name________________________
Electromagnetic Spectrum Test
Circle True or False for each question
1) X-rays have a higher frequency than Gamma rays. True or False?
2) The generally, the most dangerous waves are the low frequency ones. True or False?
3) The electromagnetic waves do not transfer energy from one place to another True or False?
4) Microwaves have a shorter wavelength than radio waves. True or False?
5) Gamma rays are used in domestic microwave ovens. True or False?
6) Radar uses ultraviolet light. True or False?
7) Cancer can be caused or treated by Gamma Rays. True or False?
8) Ultraviolet light is filtered out by Sunglasses. True or False?
9) Most of the light in the electromagnetic spectrum is not visible to the human eye? True or False?
Fill in the Blank for each question
Use the word bank
10) The SPF factor on sunscreen bottles means_________________?
11) _______waves have lowest frequency and longest wavelength of all the electromagnetic waves?
12) The _________is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next one.
13) In a plant Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Light energy combine in a process called_____________?
14) Energy is transferred by the__________________ from one place to another?
15) Gamma rays are given off by__________and some ___________substances.
16) The invisible rays that can affect your skin such as giving you a sunburn comes from the______ and are
called__________?
17) All electromagnetic waves move at speed of light which is ____________km/s
Sun Protection Factor, Electromagnetic, Stars, Ultraviolet Rays,
300,000, Sun, radioactive, Wavelength, Radio, Photosynthesis
Choose the Correct Multiple-Choice Question
18) Which electromagnetic light is used to whiten teeth, sterilize medical instruments and tan your skin?
a. Infrared
b. Gamma ray
c. X-ray
d. Ultraviolet light
19) Which type of electromagnetic waves do we use for the remote control for your television set?
a. Microwave
b. X-ray
c. Gamma Ray
d. Infrared
20) Type of electromagnetic wave that are able to be picked up by an antenna and sent through wires to
produce sound?
a. X-ray
b. Gamma Ray
c. Ultraviolet Light
d. Radio wave
21) Which electromagnetic wave is used to treat vitamin D deficiency?
a. X-ray
b. Radio wave
c. Gamma Ray
d. Ultraviolet Light
22) What is the type of light used to keep food warm?
a. X-ray
b. Gamma ray
c. Ultraviolet Light
d. Infrared
23) SPF that is higher in sunscreens are consider better at?
a. Covering the skin
b. Protecting the skin from UV light
c. Rinsing off your skin
d. Protecting the skin from gamma rays
24) If you wanted to find out where you were losing heat out of you home which electromagnetic light energy
would you use?
a. X-ray
b. Gamma ray
c. Ultraviolet light
d. Infrared
Essay and Completion
(If you do not put a sentence where it asks, points will be taken off the grade)
25) List the 7 categories of electromagnetic waves. 7pt
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26) What is the electromagnetic spectrum? (put in a sentence) 4pt
27) Why wouldn’t we use X-Rays to scan unborn babies? (explain in a sentence) 2pt
28) List the colors in order that make up the visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum? 6pt
29) The beads in the UV light Lab reacted to Ultraviolet light. If UV light cannot be seen how did this happen
(put in a sentence)? 2pt
30) Which electromagnetic wave travels the fastest ultraviolet or microwave? (circle the answer) 1pt
31) Describe in a sentence the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic waves?
4pt
Convert the following from Scientific Notation to Standard (normal) notation
1. 8.89x10-2 =______________
2. 8.432x104 =______________
3. 1.05x102 =______________
4. 6.87x10-5 =______________
Convert the following from Standard (normal) notation to Scientific notation
1. 8,890 =______________
2. .00525 =______________
3. .0325 =______________
radio waves,
microwaves, infrared
rays, visible light,
ultraviolet rays, x-rays,
and gamma rays
4. 208 =______________
Identify the form of EM Radiation for each example
Use the seven kinds from the above box, may be used more than once
32) Measuring the speed of a passing car is what type of EM energy? ________________
33) Lamps used to warm a baby chick uses what type EM energy? ________________
34) In a hospital to keep surgical equipment sterile is what type EM energy? ________________
35) The control on a game console or TV remote is what type EM energy? ________________
36) Cell Phone communication use is what type of EM energy?________________
37) Broadcast signals is what type? ________________
38) Examining the inside of a weld in a steel oil pipe is what type? ________________
39) Used by an oncologist (a physician who studies and treats cancer) is what type? ________________
40) Used in hospitals to detect broken bones? ________________
41) Explain in a sentences next to the image. Why we are seeing the green light in the diagram below?
Use the word bank to fill in the electromagnetic spectrum
1.
14.
2. Radio
3.
4.
5.
6. X-ray
8. low energy
9.
10.
11.High Frequency
13.
12.long wavelength
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Low frequency
Short wavelength
Gamma ray
Visible light
Microwaves
7.
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Ultraviolet
Infrared
ROYGBV
High energy
*Bonus* Identify one way understanding the electromagnetic spectrum is beneficial to you. (must be
sentence form) 5pt
Label the process described in the datagram
1
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2
3
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Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Visible light
Photosynthesis
Water
5
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4
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This process is called?
6
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Bonus