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The electromagnetic spectrum

9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 11 questions · Common Core: NGSS.HS-PS4-3, NGSS.HS-PS4-4, NGSS.HS-PS4-5 · England: KS4 Combined Science: Light and electromagnetic waves

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  1. Question 1

    Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for satellite communication?

    • A. microwaves
    • B. X-rays
    • C. infrared
    • D. ultraviolet

  2. Question 2

    The electromagnetic spectrum: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
    • B. Electromagnetic waves are transverse.
    • C. Radio waves are a type of sound.
    • D. Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

  3. Question 3

    Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for airport baggage scanners?

    • A. gamma rays
    • B. radio waves
    • C. ultraviolet
    • D. X-rays

  4. Question 4

    The electromagnetic spectrum: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    • B. Ultraviolet can damage skin cells and cause sunburn.
    • C. Electromagnetic waves are transverse.
    • D. Radio waves are a type of sound.

  5. Question 5

    Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for heating food in a microwave oven?

    • A. ultraviolet
    • B. microwaves
    • C. X-rays
    • D. gamma rays

  6. Question 6

    The electromagnetic spectrum: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Ultraviolet can damage skin cells and cause sunburn.
    • B. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
    • C. Electromagnetic waves are transverse.
    • D. X-rays have a lower frequency than visible light.

  7. Question 7

    Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for heating food in a microwave oven?

    • A. gamma rays
    • B. microwaves
    • C. radio waves
    • D. X-rays

  8. Question 8

    The electromagnetic spectrum: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
    • B. Ultraviolet can damage skin cells and cause sunburn.
    • C. X-rays have a lower frequency than visible light.
    • D. Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

  9. Question 9

    Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for energy-efficient fluorescent lamps?

    • A. infrared
    • B. ultraviolet
    • C. gamma rays
    • D. radio waves

  10. Question 10

    The electromagnetic spectrum: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    • B. Ultraviolet can damage skin cells and cause sunburn.
    • C. Electromagnetic waves are transverse.
    • D. Radio waves are a type of sound.

  11. Question 11

    Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for satellite communication?

    • A. X-rays
    • B. infrared
    • C. microwaves
    • D. gamma rays

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  1. microwaves
  2. Radio waves are a type of sound.
  3. X-rays
  4. Radio waves are a type of sound.
  5. microwaves
  6. X-rays have a lower frequency than visible light.
  7. microwaves
  8. X-rays have a lower frequency than visible light.
  9. ultraviolet
  10. Radio waves are a type of sound.
  11. microwaves