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Unit 4: Electromagnetic Spectrum

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  • Q1
    What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
    Matter wave
    Mechanical wave
    Electromagnetic wave
    Light wave
    120s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?
    Sound wave
    Seismic P-wave
    Light wave
    Water wave
    120s
  • Q3
    What term describes the highest point of a wave?
    Crest
    Wavelength
    Trough
    Amplitude
    120s
  • Q4
    Which type of wave can travel through empty space?
    Mechanical wave
    Longitudinal wave
    Surface wave
    Electromagnetic wave
    120s
  • Q5
    What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?
    Frequency
    Period
    Amplitude
    Wavelength
    120s
  • Q6
    Which of the following best describes a longitudinal wave?
    A wave that travels only on surfaces
    A wave where the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation
    A wave that travels perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
    A wave that requires a medium with a definite shape
    120s
  • Q7
    Which type of wave is characterized by the particle motion being perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?
    Mechanical wave
    Transverse wave
    Surface wave
    Longitudinal wave
    120s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is a use of electromagnetic (EM) waves in everyday life?
    Sunburn prevention
    Telescope viewing
    Crystal radio reception
    Microwave cooking
    120s
  • Q9
    What type of electromagnetic wave is primarily used for broadcasting television signals?
    Radio waves
    Infrared waves
    X-rays
    Ultraviolet waves
    120s
  • Q10
    Which electromagnetic wave is commonly used in remote controls for televisions?
    Gamma rays
    Infrared waves
    Radio waves
    Microwaves
    120s
  • Q11
    What is one of the primary uses of ultraviolet (UV) waves?
    Heating water
    Sterilizing equipment
    Transmitting radio signals
    Cooking food
    120s
  • Q12
    Which type of electromagnetic wave is commonly used in medical imaging?
    Visible light
    Radio waves
    X-rays
    Microwaves
    120s
  • Q13
    What is a common application of microwaves in technology?
    Creating visible light
    Heating food
    Detecting weather patterns
    Photographing distant stars
    120s
  • Q14
    Which electromagnetic waves are primarily used in fiber optic communication?
    Visible light
    Gamma rays
    Radio waves
    Microwaves
    120s
  • Q15
    Which electromagnetic wave is primarily used for night vision technology?
    X-rays
    Infrared waves
    Gamma rays
    Ultraviolet waves
    120s

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