BETHANY SCHOOL

Academic Year 2016-2017

QUIZ: #1 Quarter: 2nd
SCIENCE 10

Name
Section

Date

Parents Signature

I. Label all the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency.

For questions 8-10 write increasing or decreasing.

II. Multiple Choice: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the

space provided.
_______11.Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(n)______.
a.
medium.
c.
magnetic field.
b.
electric field.
d.
change in either a magnetic or an
electric field.
_______12. In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same _______.
a.
wavelength.
c.
speed.
b.
frequency
d.
amplitude.
_______13.Visible light has a higher frequency than______.
a.
X-rays.
c.
infrared rays.
b.
ultraviolet rays
d.
gamma rays.
_______14. The range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order is called _____.
a.
electromagnetic spectrum.
c.
electromagnetic frequency.
b.
electromagnetic wavelength.
d.
electromagnetic field.

_______15. The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called______.
a.
radio waves.
c.
X-rays.
b.
gamma rays
d.
visible light.
_______16.Visible light can be separated into various colors to form a(n)_____.
a.
spectrum.
c.
MRI.
b.
thermogram.
d.
X-ray picture.
_______17.The speed of an electromagnetic wave is equal to____.
a.
wavelength plus frequency.
c.
wavelength divided by frequency.
b.
wavelength times frequency.
d.
frequency divided by wavelength.
_______18. Which electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?
a.
infrared waves
c.
ultraviolet rays
b.
radio waves
d.
gamma rays
_______19. When a police officer uses radar for speed control, the officer is using what kind of
electromagnetic waves?
a.
radio waves
c.
ultraviolet rays
b.
gamma rays
d.
X-rays
_______20. Which of the following technology uses microwaves?
a. laser
c. TV
b. remote control
d. mobile phones