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Tyson: The EM Spectrum

Tyson: The EM Spectrum

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

M Taylor

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All EM waves are _______ and travel at the same speed.

potatoes

magnetic

waves

light

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Frequency is

the number of crests of a wave that go by in a second

the speed of sound in a medium
the measure of energy in a system
the total distance traveled by an object

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The shorter the wavelength, the more __________ is packed in.

energy
speed
frequency
mass

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

UV (ultraviolet) light can cause

improved skin elasticity
enhanced vision
increased hair growth

sunburn and skin cancer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key difference between ultraviolet light and visible light?

Ultraviolet light has a longer wavelength than visible light.

Ultraviolet light is less energetic than visible light.

Ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength and higher energy than visible light.

Ultraviolet light is visible to the human eye.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do x-ray technicians leave the room during an x-ray procedure?

To avoid exposure to harmful x-rays.

To protect the patient from radiation.

To ensure the machine operates correctly.

To adjust the x-ray machine remotely.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The EM wave with the longest wavelength is a

radio waves
visible light
infrared waves
microwaves

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