Lesson 6.6.2.1
6.6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 23
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What type of waves are all electromagnetic waves?
- Stationary waves
- Mechanical waves
- Longitudinal waves
- Transverse waves
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All types of electromagnetic wave travel at the same velocity through:
- Water only
- Sound-speed media only
- A vacuum or air
- Metals only
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Which EM wave group has the longest wavelength?
- Radio waves
- Gamma rays
- Ultraviolet
- X-rays
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Which type of EM wave has the shortest wavelength?
- Infrared
- Gamma rays
- Radio waves
- Visible light
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Which type of EM wave has the longest wavelength?
- X-rays
- Gamma rays
- Radio waves
- Ultraviolet
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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can human eyes detect?
- Infrared
- X-rays
- Visible light
- Ultraviolet
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Which group lies between visible light and X-rays in the spectrum?
- Infrared
- Microwave
- Ultraviolet
- Radio
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Of visible light and microwaves, which has the higher frequency?
- Infrared
- Radio waves
- Microwaves
- Visible light
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Which process shows energy transfer by electromagnetic waves?
- Wind cooling air
- Boiling water
- Sunlight warming skin
- Rubbing hands
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The speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is about:
- 3 x 10^3 m/s
- 3 x 10^5 m/s
- 330 m/s
- 3 x 10^8 m/s
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What is the speed of radio waves and gamma rays in a vacuum?
- The same speed
- Radio is faster
- Gamma is faster
- Zero speed
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How do oscillations relate to the direction of travel in transverse waves?
- Antiparallel
- Perpendicular
- Diagonal
- Parallel
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How are the groups of the electromagnetic spectrum best described?
- Continuous spectrum
- Random order
- Discrete steps
- Fixed packets
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Between ultraviolet and infrared, which has the higher frequency?
- Infrared
- Ultraviolet
- Neither
- Both equal
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Compared to radio waves, what do X-rays possess?
- Longer wavelength
- Lower speed
- Lower frequency
- Higher frequency
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A wave group with wavelengths between microwaves and visible light is:
- Radio waves
- Ultraviolet
- Infrared
- X-rays
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What property is shared by all electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
- Same amplitude
- Same frequency
- Same wavelength
- Same speed
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Visible light colours in order from long to short wavelength are:
- Green to yellow
- Red to violet
- Violet to red
- Blue to red
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(Harder) Which electromagnetic wave carries the least energy per photon?
- Ultraviolet
- Radio waves
- Gamma rays
- X-rays
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Which EM waves primarily carry thermal energy from the Sun?
- Infrared
- Microwaves
- Sound waves
- Radio waves
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