Quiz  /  Electromagnetic Waves

  • 1. 
    What can electromagnetic waves travel through that mechanical waves can not travel through?

  • Wood
  • Air
  • Vacuum
  • Water

  • 2. 
    Electromagnetic waves are classified using what measurement?

  • Energy
  • Power
  • Amplitude
  • Frequency

  • 3. 
    What type of electromagnetic waves cause sunburns?

  • Ultraviolet
  • Infrared rays
  • Radio waves
  • Microwaves

  • 4. 
    What type of electromagnetic waves are used to cook food, predict the weather, and for communications?

  • Infrared rays
  • Radio waves
  • Microwaves
  • Visible light

  • 5. 
    What type of waves are used on a TV remote control?

  • Infrared rays
  • Radio waves
  • Microwaves
  • Visible light

  • 6. 
    Which electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelengths?

  • Microwaves
  • Infrared rays
  • Radio waves
  • Visible light

  • 7. 
    Which electromagnetic waves enable humans to see?

  • Visible light
  • Radio waves
  • Microwaves
  • Infrared rays

  • 8. 
    What type of electromagnetic waves have the shortest wavelengths?

  • Gamma rays
  • Radio waves
  • Infrared rays
  • X-Rays

  • 9. 
    What type of electromagnetic waves are used to take pictures of bones in medicine?

  • Radio waves
  • Gamma rays
  • X-Rays
  • Infrared rays

  • 10. 
    What type of electromagnetic waves have the most energy?

  • X-Rays
  • Gamma rays
  • Radio waves
  • Infrared rays
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