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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Quiz by Courtnie Swiney

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43 questions
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  • Q1
    What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
    Gamma rays
    Microwaves
    Radio waves
    Infrared
    30s
  • Q2
    Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is primarily responsible for heating food in microwaves?
    Visible light
    Radio waves
    Microwaves
    Ultraviolet
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of electromagnetic radiation can cause sunburn?
    Radio waves
    Infrared
    X-rays
    Ultraviolet
    30s
  • Q4
    Which type of electromagnetic wave is primarily used for communication in mobile phones?
    Visible light
    Gamma rays
    Radio waves
    X-rays
    30s
  • Q5
    What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in night vision goggles?
    Infrared
    Microwaves
    Visible light
    Ultraviolet
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye?
    Gamma rays
    X-rays
    Infrared
    Visible light
    30s
  • Q7
    Which type of electromagnetic radiation is commonly used for sterilizing medical equipment?
    Microwaves
    Visible light
    Radio waves
    Gamma rays
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of electromagnetic waves are used in cooking food quickly in a microwave oven?
    Infrared
    Gamma rays
    Microwaves
    Ultraviolet
    30s
  • Q9
    Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
    Visible light
    Infrared
    Radio waves
    Ultraviolet
    30s
  • Q10
    What type of electromagnetic radiation is primarily used in health imaging techniques like X-rays?
    Microwaves
    Infrared
    X-rays
    Ultraviolet
    30s
  • Q11
    Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?
    Gamma rays
    Radio waves
    X-rays
    Ultraviolet rays
    30s
  • Q12
    What type of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays?
    Infrared light
    Gamma rays
    Ultraviolet light
    Microwaves
    30s
  • Q13
    Which type of electromagnetic radiation is primarily used in remote controls for televisions?
    Radio waves
    Infrared radiation
    Microwaves
    Ultraviolet radiation
    30s
  • Q14
    What type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy?
    Visible light
    Gamma rays
    Radio waves
    Infrared rays
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the primary source of visible light on Earth?
    The Sun
    Fire
    Light bulbs
    The Moon
    30s

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