Quiz – Electromagnetic spectrum & Magnetism
Name: _________________________
46 points + 3 EC = 49 points possible. 49/46 = 106%
1) TRUE or FALSE - All regions of the electromagnetic spectrum travel at the same wave speed.
2) TRUE or FALSE - The microwave region has a higher frequency than the x-ray region.
3) TRUE or FALSE - The infrared region has a smaller wavelength than the ultraviolet region.
4) TRUE or FALSE - The radio region has a higher frequency than the gamma ray region..
5) TRUE or FALSE - The visual light region has a great energy than the microwave region.
6) TRUE or FALSE - The gamma ray region has a lower energy than the ultra violet region.
7) TRUE or FALSE - The x-ray region has a smaller wavelength than the infrared region.
8) TRUE or FALSE - The infrared region can be used to sterilize food.
9) TRUE or FALSE - The gamma ray region will destroy living tissue.
10) TRUE or FALSE - The x-ray region is used to send voice communications
11) TRUE or FALSE - The radio and visible light region can penetrate the earths atmosphere
12) TRUE or FALSE - The infrared region is what causes sun burns on your skin.
13) TRUE or FALSE - The radio region can be used to create images of cavities in teeth.
14) TRUE or FALSE - The wavelength for the color red has a greater energy than the color blue.
15) TRUE or FALSE - Yellow light has a lower frequency than green light.
16) TRUE or FALSE - Violet light has a higher wavelength than orange light.
17) TRUE or FALSE - Violet light has a higher wave speed than red light
18) TRUE or FALSE - The three primary colors of light are green, yellow, and red.
19) TRUE or FALSE - White light is comprised of all wavelengths of the visible spectrum.
20) TRUE or FALSE - The human eye is capable of seeing light between 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Use the following terms to fill in the blank for each question (21 – 26)
A) Transmit
B) Absorb
C) Reflect
_______ 21) A ripe tomato will ____________ red light
_______ 22) A glass of pink lemonade will ________ every wavelength except those creating pink
_______ 23) A blue stained glass window will ________ yellow light
_______ 24) A clean glass of water will __________ green light
_______ 25) A ripe banana will ________ blue light
_______ 26) Only the light that _______(ed) from an object will reach our eyes.
For questions (27-31)
Use the figures at right, to match the letter of the
wave behavior with the corresponding description.
______27) Diffraction
______28) Total Internal Reflection
______29) The wave slowing down
______30) Reflection
______31) Refraction
C
Air
A
.
Glass
D
B
Air
Glass
32) Using your knowledge of physics write a DETAILED description of the PHYSICS involved when a person
sees a piece of blue plastic laying on the sunny beach. 2 points
Use the following terms that best describe the boundary behavior (33-37)
A) Reflection
B) Refraction
C) Dispersion
______33) The boundary behavior occurring at # 2 is _______
______34) The boundary behavior occurring at # 3 is _______
______35) The boundary behavior occurring at # 4 is _______
______36) The boundary behavior occurring at # 5 is _______
______37) The boundary behavior occurring at # 6 is _______
Air
Water
38) What is the source of all magnetism?
39) An iron rod becomes magnetic when _______ 2 points
40) What will you get if you break a magnet into two pieces?
41) Which pole of a compass needle points to a south pole of a magnet?
42) Where is the Earth’s magnetic south pole located?
43) Explain how/why the “right hand rule” is useful.
44) Describe with details, what is created when an electric current flows through a metal wire. 2 points
45) What is the difference between a motor and a generator (A detailed physics answer is required) 2 points