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Electromagnetic spectrum and modelling waves

Quiz by Andrea French

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What is light?
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    Something that can't travel through a vacuum
    An electromagnetic wave
    A longitudinal wave
    A liquid
    120s
  • Q2
    Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
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    Microwaves
    Gamma waves
    Visible light
    Radio waves
    120s
  • Q3
    Which electromagnetic wave has the most energy?
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    Gamma rays
    Radio waves
    Ultraviolet
    Visible light
    120s
  • Q4
    Which of these electromagnetic waves COULD cause cancer?
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    X-rays
    Radio waves and microwaves
    Ultraviolet, X-rays and Gamma rays
    Radio waves, microwaves, infrared and visible light
    120s
  • Q5
    Which electromagnetic waves does this remote control use?
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    Ultraviolet
    X-rays
    Gamma-rays
    Infra-red
    120s
  • Q6
    Which kind of wave is this rope modelling?
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    Sound wave
    Pressure wave
    Longitudinal wave
    Transverse wave
    120s
  • Q7
    Which kind of wave is this slinky modelling?
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    Transverse wave
    Longitudinal wave
    Electromagnetic wave
    Light wave
    120s
  • Q8
    What is one advantage of using a ripple tank instead of a slinky to model a wave?
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    It can show reflection
    It can show refraction
    It can show the movement of particles compared to the wave
    It has a fixed frequency
    120s
  • Q9
    These waves are adding up when they are put together. What is the key word for this?
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    Absorption
    Combining
    Superpose
    Transmission
    120s
  • Q10
    s (transverse) and p (longitudinal) waves are used to investigate the structure of the Earth. But, where do they come from?
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    Space
    The Sun
    Nuclear explosion
    Earhquakes
    120s

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