Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

How many types of light are on the electromagnetic spectrum?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

The only type of light we can see is ___

Answer 2

Visible light

Question 3

In a light wave what 2 fields vibrate?

Answer 3

Electrical and Magnetic

Question 4

Electromagnetic radiation is the transmission of ______ energy

Answer 4

waves

Question 5

What is the order in highest to lowest of the 7 types of light on the EM spectrum?

Answer 5

Gamma Rays
X-rays
Ultraviolet rays
Visible Light
Infrared rays
Microwaves
Radio Waves

Question 6

What is the order from longest to shortest of the 7 types of light on the EM spectrum?

Answer 6

Radio Waves
Microwaves
Infrared rays
Visible Light
Ultraviolet rays
X-rays
Gamma rays

Question 7

What happens when light passes through a prism?

Answer 7

All of the wavelengths of light separate, the only one we can see is the visible light spectrum

Question 8

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet shows the order of

Answer 8

Lowest to Highest points of energy+frequency and Longest to Shortest wavelength

Question 9

Light energy can be converted into ______ when absorbed by another material

Answer 9

heat

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE - it is easy to notice when light energy was converted into heat

Answer 10

FALSE - it is hard to notice when there is an increase in heat

Question 11

TRUE or FALSE - in order to create a large amount of heat, you can use a lens to make many rays of light coverage onto one point, which creates so much heat you can start a fire

Answer 11

TRUE